Pierce Lake Elementary School (Closed 2011)

275 North Freer Rd
Chelsea, MI 48118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 96% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 89% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-4
Total Students (09-10)
379 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pierce Lake Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
96%
78%
(09-10)
89%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce Lake Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pierce Lake Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pierce Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
93%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce Lake Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce Lake Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierce Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
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?
96% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Pierce Lake Elementary School?
379 students attend Pierce Lake Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Pierce Lake Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Pierce Lake Elementary School offer ?
Pierce Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-4
What school district is Pierce Lake Elementary School part of?
Pierce Lake Elementary School is part of Chelsea School District.

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