Pickford Public Schools vs. Rudyard Area Schools
Should you attend Pickford Public Schools or Rudyard Area Schools? 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
n/a
Rudyard Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pickford Public Schools 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rudyard Area Schools ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
433 students
602 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1942 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1387 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
28
39
Grade 1 Students
31
42
Grade 2 Students
40
47
Grade 3 Students
22
56
Grade 4 Students
38
36
Grade 5 Students
33
45
Grade 6 Students
25
46
Grade 7 Students
32
55
Grade 8 Students
40
55
Grade 9 Students
39
52
Grade 10 Students
37
45
Grade 11 Students
33
44
Grade 12 Students
35
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
34%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
70%
60%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%

