Panther Elementary School (Closed 2013)

219 North Comstock St
Addison, MI 49220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 244 students in grades 3-6, Panther Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 39% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 74% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-6
Total Students
244 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Panther Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
39%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Panther Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
74%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Panther Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Panther Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Panther Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Panther Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Panther Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
91%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Panther Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Panther Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Panther Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Panther Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Panther Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Panther Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Panther Elementary School?
244 students attend Panther Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Panther Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Panther Elementary School?
Panther Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Panther Elementary School offer ?
Panther Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-6
What school district is Panther Elementary School part of?
Panther Elementary School is part of Addison Community Schools School District.

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