Fountain Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
Should you attend Fountain Elementary School or Ardmore Elementary 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
Fountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ardmore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountain 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ardmore Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
289 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#608 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
57
Grade 1 Students
47
54
Grade 2 Students
47
57
Grade 3 Students
42
83
Grade 4 Students
53
62
Grade 5 Students
47
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
43%
9%
% White
42%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
