Fancher School
Tel:
(989) 775-2230
- Fancher School serves 283 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Fancher School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Fancher School's student population of 283 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Fancher School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Fancher School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #876 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 77% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MT. Pleasant City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Fancher School is Mt Pleasant Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Giresd Center Programs (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pullen Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Pleasant Mt Pleasant Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,124 student
0.4 miles
1155 South Elizabeth St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2201 0.4 9-12 1,124 - Mount Pleasant Pullen Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 364 students
0.6 miles
251 South Brown St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2270 0.6 K-3 364 - Mount Pleasant Giresd Center Programs Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 128 students
0.9 miles
720 North Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-6956 0.9 PK-12 128 - Mount Pleasant Kinney School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
720 North Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350 0.9 9-12 n/a - Mount Pleasant Vowles School Grades: K-3 | 357 students
1.0 miles
1560 Watson Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2280 1.0 K-3 357
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