Pine Trails Elementary School vs. Dawson Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pine Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Trails 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 30-34% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
339 students
286 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
46
Grade 1 Students
73
54
Grade 2 Students
53
50
Grade 3 Students
48
42
Grade 4 Students
50
45
Grade 5 Students
52
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
83%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
