Carpenter School vs. Mary D Mitchell School
Should you attend Carpenter School or Mary D Mitchell School? 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
Carpenter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mary D Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary D Mitchell 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 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1924 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2172 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
77
Grade 1 Students
64
67
Grade 2 Students
64
88
Grade 3 Students
82
64
Grade 4 Students
71
65
Grade 5 Students
75
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
22%
% Black
30%
20%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
14%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
