The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 54% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Kurtz Elementary School
KurtzElementary School sits in the village of Milford, a compact community in southwest Oakland County with a historic Main Street downtown, mill-pond heritage along the Huron River, and a civic life that clusters around parks, the library, and the YMCA at Hubbell Pond Park. The school is one of two elementary schools inside the village boundaries, part of the Huron Valley Schools district. For a family looking at this area, Kurtz offers a traditional public elementary pathway in a setting where schools, recreation, and downtown are woven together rather than separated on distant campuses.
Academically, Kurtz performs well. On the most recent M-STEP assessments, math proficiency holds steady across the tested grades, with a majority of third, fourth, and fifth graders scoring proficient or above. English language arts follows an upward trajectory across those grades, with third grade landing lower and fifth grade reaching a clear majority proficient. Fifth-grade science and social studies results are also strong, with science in particular standing out as a bright spot. Taken together, the school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Oakland County, a comparison set of roughly fifty districts. That is a solid standing in a county with many high-performing systems.
The school does not have a graduation rate, chronic absenteeism figure, or graduation count, because it serves only kindergarten through fifth grade. Those measures apply to secondary schools and are not generated for an elementary building. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported in the available sources, so those population sizes are unknown here. A parent wanting detail on special education or language support services would want to ask the school directly.
Enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, with classes distributed fairly evenly across the six grade levels. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic or Latino population that makes up the next largest group, and very small representation from other racial and ethnic categories. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is below the level typical of higher-poverty schools and suggests a mostly middle-income community with some economic diversity.
Milford itself functions as the central business district for the surrounding township area. The General Motors Milford Proving Ground is the most prominent employer associated with the village. The downtown draws visitors from Ann Arbor and Dearborn while retaining a small-town feel. Six parks sit within the village, Central Park along the Huron River offers a playscape, courts, and an ice rink, and a trail system connects Hubbell Pond Park to Kensington Park. The village is accessed primarily by I-96 and M-59, and no fixed-route public transit was identified. Publicly reported sources note modest population growth in recent years, and the village has allowed golf carts on its streets. No major new housing developments were specifically identified.
The housing market around Kurtz reflects a desirable Oakland County community. Typical home values in the school's zip code sit above both the state and national benchmarks, with year-over-year appreciation continuing at a modest pace. The county market shows healthy listing activity, with supply and demand scores indicating an active but not overheated environment. Homes in this area carry a price-to-income ratio above the national figure, and estimated monthly mortgage costs run higher than typical rents, which is consistent with a community where ownership is the dominant housing pattern. Rents, where available, remain a somewhat more affordable option relative to local incomes.
Program offerings, staffing details, discipline data, and attendance figures were not available in the provided sources, so those aspects of the school environment cannot be characterized here. The district brief for Huron Valley Schools did not surface any recently reported changes of lasting impact, so there is little to relay on that front. What the available picture does show is a conventional public elementary school with steady academic results, a position near the top of its county cohort, and a community setting that blends historic small-town character with proximity to major regional employers and highways. For a family prioritizing a walkable village atmosphere, solid elementary test performance, and a conventional public school pathway, Kurtz fits that profile well.
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