William A Pearson Elementary School vs. Farrand Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William A Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Farrand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William A Pearson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farrand Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
402 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#436 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
80
Grade 1 Students
84
72
Grade 2 Students
80
74
Grade 3 Students
102
69
Grade 4 Students
105
49
Grade 5 Students
97
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
77%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%