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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 408 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 14:1 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 395 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 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
408 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
70
67
Grade 1 Students
73
58
Grade 2 Students
60
66
Grade 3 Students
64
84
Grade 4 Students
76
57
Grade 5 Students
65
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
29%
21%
% White
35%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
15%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
