Old Mission Peninsula School
Tel:
(231) 933-7420
- Old Mission Peninsula School serves 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 80-84% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Old Mission Peninsula School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Old Mission Peninsula School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Old Mission Peninsula School's student population of 152 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 152 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Old Mission Peninsula School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Old Mission Peninsula School is 0.30, 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 | #201 out of 3119 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Traverse City Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Old Mission Peninsula School is Sunrise Academy (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cherryland Middle School (6.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elk Rapids Sunrise Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
5.9 miles
97 Lake Street
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108 5.9 9-12 19 - Elk Rapids Elk Rapids High School Grades: 9-12 | 381 students
6.0 miles
308 Meguzee Pt
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8108 6.0 9-12 381 - Elk Rapids Cherryland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 327 students
6.4 miles
707 East 3rd St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8991 6.4 6-8 327 - Elk Rapids Lakeland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 369 students
6.4 miles
616 Buckley St
Elk Rapids, MI 49629
(231) 264-8289 6.4 PK-5 369 - Traverse City Eastern Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
7.6 miles
1600 Eastern Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-1660 7.6 PK-5 276
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