Pine River Elementary School vs. Palms Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pine River Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palms Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
349 students
237 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1144 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
50
Grade 1 Students
56
39
Grade 2 Students
76
39
Grade 3 Students
65
32
Grade 4 Students
76
41
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%


% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
2%
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% White
93%
98%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.04


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

