Fern Persons Elementary School
Fern Persons Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Fern Persons Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Fern Persons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Fern Persons Elementary School's student population of 368 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
368 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Fern Persons Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Fern Persons Elementary School is 0.06, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#388 out of 3120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
2%
8%
Black
n/a
18%
White
97%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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