Pentwater Public School vs. Spitler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pentwater Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Spitler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pentwater Public 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 55-59% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spitler 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-4
Total Students
232 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2188 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
69
Grade 1 Students
19
92
Grade 2 Students
21
78
Grade 3 Students
18
104
Grade 4 Students
17
82
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
16
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
19
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
20
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
38%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
