Pepper Elementary School
- Pepper Elementary School serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Pepper Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pepper Elementary School's student population of 407 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 407 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pepper Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pepper Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2805 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 49% |
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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 | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oak Park of the City of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pepper Elementary School is Oak Park High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norup International School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Norup International School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oak Park Oak Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1462 students
0.5 miles
13701 Oak Park Blvd
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)336-7740 0.5 9-12 1462 - Oak Park Norup International School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 769 students
0.8 miles
14450 Manhattan St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)837-8300 0.8 K-12 769 - Oak Park Great Oaks Day Treatment Program Special Education School
Grades: 1-6 | 5 students
0.9 miles
24301 Church St.
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)336-7676 0.9 1-6 5 - Southfield Kennedy Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 14 students
0.9 miles
16229 Mt. Vernon
Southfield, MI 48075
(248)746-7715 0.9 K-12 14 - Oak Park Nova Discipline Academy Alternative School
Grades: 2-12 | 128 students
0.9 miles
22180 Parklawn, 13900 Granzon
Oak Park, MI 48237
(248)336-7650 0.9 2-12 128
School Reviews
| 5 Pepper Elementary is an excellent school. The teachers really care about their students and the principal is always accessible to meet with parents. What I like about the school is that it is very clean and well kept up. My sons really like participating in the many afterschool programs that they offer. - Posted by Parent - tanik |
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