Palms Elementary School vs. Pine River Elementary School
Should you attend Palms Elementary School or Pine River 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
Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palms 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pine River Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
237 students
349 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1144 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
76
Grade 1 Students
39
56
Grade 2 Students
39
76
Grade 3 Students
32
65
Grade 4 Students
41
76
Grade 5 Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
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2%
% White
98%
93%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
