Key Elementary School vs. Pepper Elementary School
Should you attend Key Elementary School or Pepper 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
Key Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pepper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Key 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pepper 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
507 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2955 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2485 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
55
Grade 1 Students
95
66
Grade 2 Students
88
62
Grade 3 Students
84
66
Grade 4 Students
85
74
Grade 5 Students
98
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
91%
94%
% White
5%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
