Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School vs. Sterling Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School
8878 Prescott Rd
Whittemore, MI 48770
Whittemore, MI 48770
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Whittemoreprescott Area Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sterling Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
174 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2561 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade

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Kindergarten Students
48
174
Grade 1 Students
67
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Grade 2 Students
47
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Grade 3 Students
50
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Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
2%
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% White
91%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

