William A Pearson Elementary School vs. Farrand Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William A Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Farrand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William A Pearson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farrand Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
565 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#358 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
91
Grade 1 Students
98
62
Grade 2 Students
91
64
Grade 3 Students
83
57
Grade 4 Students
103
61
Grade 5 Students
112
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
