Fiegel Elementary School (Closed 2013)

39750 Joy Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Fiegel Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
289 students
This chart displays total students of Fiegel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fiegel Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fiegel Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
40-44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
55-59%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fiegel Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fiegel Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
28%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
57%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fiegel Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Fiegel Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fiegel Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Fiegel Elementary School?
289 students attend Fiegel Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Fiegel Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fiegel Elementary School?
Fiegel Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Fiegel Elementary School offer ?
Fiegel Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fiegel Elementary School part of?
Fiegel Elementary School is part of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools School District.

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