Fern Persons Elementary School
Tel:
(269) 749-4611
Fern Persons Elementary School serves 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 Placements
Fern Persons Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 368 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fern Persons Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #505 out of 3119 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olivet Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fern Persons Elementary School is Olivet High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Olivet Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olivet Olivet High School Grades: 9-12 | 549 students
0.6 miles
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-3671 0.6 9-12 549 - Olivet Olivet Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 561 students
0.6 miles
255 First St
Olivet, MI 49076
(269) 749-9953 0.6 4-8 561 - Bellevue Bellevue Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 336 students
5.4 miles
904 W Capital Ave
Bellevue, MI 49021
(269) 763-9435 5.4 PK-6 336 - Bellevue Bellevue Jrsr High School Grades: 7-12 | 264 students
5.4 miles
576 Love Hwy
Bellevue, MI 49021
(269) 763-9413 5.4 7-12 264 - Charlotte Parkview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 435 students
8.5 miles
301 East Kalamo Hwy
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 541-5780 8.5 K-3 435
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