Pittsfield School vs. Carpenter School
Should you attend Pittsfield School or Carpenter School? 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
Pittsfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Carpenter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsfield 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
230 students
408 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1924 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
70
Grade 1 Students
36
73
Grade 2 Students
36
60
Grade 3 Students
45
64
Grade 4 Students
36
76
Grade 5 Students
44
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
18%
29%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
17%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
