Peach Plains School vs. Ferry School
Should you attend Peach Plains School or Ferry 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
Peach Plains School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Ferry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Peach Plains School ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ferry 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 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
328 students
204 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#222 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1144 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
48
Grade 1 Students
71
43
Grade 2 Students
63
35
Grade 3 Students
48
40
Grade 4 Students
68
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
