Pierce School vs. Brownell Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Brownell Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brownell Stem 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
91 students
288 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2834 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
50
Grade 1 Students
19
51
Grade 2 Students
11
59
Grade 3 Students
9
35
Grade 4 Students
15
44
Grade 5 Students
13
49
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
72%
79%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
