Carpenter School
Carpenter School serves 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Carpenter School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Carpenter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Carpenter School's student population of 420 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
420 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Carpenter School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Carpenter School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#697 out of 3120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
7%
3%
Hispanic
9%
8%
Black
29%
18%
White
40%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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