Pennfield Purdy School vs. Arbor Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Arbor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Pennfield Purdy School serves 212 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 127 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arbor Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-8
Total Students
212 students
127 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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6-9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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11-19%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
71
18
Grade 1 Students
72
20
Grade 2 Students
69
21
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
17
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
10
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
27%


% Black
6%
29%


% White
75%
30%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
11%
10%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
83%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

