Rudyard Area Schools vs. Pickford Public Schools
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Rudyard Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rudyard Area Schools 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 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pickford Public Schools 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
602 students
433 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1942 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
22%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
39
28
Grade 1 Students
42
31
Grade 2 Students
47
40
Grade 3 Students
56
22
Grade 4 Students
36
38
Grade 5 Students
45
33
Grade 6 Students
46
25
Grade 7 Students
55
32
Grade 8 Students
55
40
Grade 9 Students
52
39
Grade 10 Students
45
37
Grade 11 Students
44
33
Grade 12 Students
40
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
34%
23%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
60%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
46%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
6%

