Fountain School (Closed 2007)

Fountain School serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 68% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
184 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fountain School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fountain School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fountain School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fountain School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
47%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fountain School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
32%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fountain School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fountain School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Fountain School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fountain School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fountain School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fountain School?
184 students attend Fountain School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Fountain School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fountain School?
Fountain School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Fountain School offer ?
Fountain School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Fountain School part of?

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