Pierce School vs. Potter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Potter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Potter 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 ≤5% (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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
91 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2834 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
24
Grade 1 Students
19
29
Grade 2 Students
11
29
Grade 3 Students
9
23
Grade 4 Students
15
32
Grade 5 Students
13
28
Grade 6 Students
8
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
72%
48%
% White
8%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
