Patterson Elementary School vs. Holly Academy
Should you attend Patterson Elementary School or Holly Academy? 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
Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Holly Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patterson 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Holly Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
437 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1805 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#193 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
91
Grade 1 Students
69
72
Grade 2 Students
64
82
Grade 3 Students
72
62
Grade 4 Students
84
68
Grade 5 Students
76
64
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
