Carleton Elementary School vs. Fisher Magnet Lower Academy
Should you attend Carleton Elementary School or Fisher Magnet Lower Academy? 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
Carleton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fisher Magnet Lower Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carleton 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Fisher Magnet Lower Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
392 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
89
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
75
94
Grade 3 Students
67
98
Grade 4 Students
56
90
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
99%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
