Palo Community School (Closed 2014)
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
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
74 students

Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)11-19%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)40-49%
65%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
8%
8%

Black
n/a
18%

White
91%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Palo Community School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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