Spain Elementarymiddle School vs. Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spain Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Spain Elementarymiddle 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer Park Preparatory Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
376 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2887 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
48
Grade 1 Students
43
40
Grade 2 Students
43
36
Grade 3 Students
34
29
Grade 4 Students
37
21
Grade 5 Students
39
48
Grade 6 Students
44
29
Grade 7 Students
49
61
Grade 8 Students
49
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
95%
86%
% White
1%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
