Palo Community School (Closed 2014)

8315 Mill St
Fenwick, MI 48834

(School attendance zone shown in map)

Palo Community School served 74 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%) for the 2012-13 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Total Students

74 students

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

This chart display the total teachers of Palo Community School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart display the students of Palo Community School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MI)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

(12-13)

11-19%

41%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palo Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

(12-13)

40-49%

65%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palo Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

18:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Palo Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

n/a

18%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Palo Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.

White

91%

66%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Palo Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.17

0.52

This chart display the diversity score of Palo Community School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

65%

45%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palo Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Palo Community School District

Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education

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