Pellston Elementary School vs. Alanson Public School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pellston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Alanson Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pellston Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than 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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Alanson Public School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
204 students
226 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1690 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
24
Grade 1 Students
34
20
Grade 2 Students
35
23
Grade 3 Students
31
16
Grade 4 Students
37
17
Grade 5 Students
34
13
Grade 6 Students
-
15
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
-
17
Grade 10 Students
-
21
Grade 11 Students
-
16
Grade 12 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
76%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
