Stone School vs. Merrill Park Elementary School
Should you attend Stone School or Merrill Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merrill Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Stone 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Merrill Park Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
273 students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2878 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2764 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
49
Grade 1 Students
43
43
Grade 2 Students
48
47
Grade 3 Students
40
41
Grade 4 Students
40
46
Grade 5 Students
53
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
58%
48%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%