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Vowles School vs. Pullen Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Vowles School
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Pullen Elementary School
251 S Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Vowles School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Pullen Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
228 students
327 students
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This chart displays total students of Pullen Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pullen Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

45-49%
(17-18 School Year Data)
45-49%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vowles School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pullen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
55-59%
(17-18 School Year Data)
55-59%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vowles School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pullen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Pullen Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
94
125
Grade 1 Students
68
90
Grade 2 Students
66
112

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
7%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pullen Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vowles School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pullen Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vowles School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pullen Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
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0.43
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Vowles School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Pullen Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
65%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pullen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vowles School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pullen Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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