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 541 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 367 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 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
541 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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
79
53
Grade 1 Students
77
61
Grade 2 Students
83
54
Grade 3 Students
84
64
Grade 4 Students
105
70
Grade 5 Students
113
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
94%
95%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
