Fife Lake Elementary School vs. Birch Street Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fife Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Birch Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fife Lake 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Birch Street Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
145 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2211 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1144 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
104
Grade 1 Students
30
88
Grade 2 Students
38
87
Grade 3 Students
37
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
73%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
