Pittsfield School vs. Mary D Mitchell School
Should you attend Pittsfield School or Mary D Mitchell 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
Mary D Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 237 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary D Mitchell 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
237 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1216 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2172 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
77
Grade 1 Students
36
67
Grade 2 Students
41
88
Grade 3 Students
34
64
Grade 4 Students
41
65
Grade 5 Students
39
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
41%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
