Cole Academy vs. Post Oak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cole Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Post Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cole Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Post Oak School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
155 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2154 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1703 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
71
Grade 1 Students
26
68
Grade 2 Students
27
48
Grade 3 Students
25
45
Grade 4 Students
29
40
Grade 5 Students
23
38
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
38%
18%
% White
19%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%