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 270 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 37% (majority Black).
Serving 383 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 20:1 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
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
35
75
Grade 1 Students
50
55
Grade 2 Students
43
60
Grade 3 Students
45
57
Grade 4 Students
41
77
Grade 5 Students
56
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
43%
8%
% White
42%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
