Alanson Public School vs. Pellston Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alanson Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pellston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 229 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Alanson Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pellston Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
229 students
206 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
23
27
Grade 1 Students
20
35
Grade 2 Students
15
31
Grade 3 Students
18
36
Grade 4 Students
15
34
Grade 5 Students
15
43
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Grade 9 Students
23
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
24
-
Grade 12 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
80%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
16%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%

