Pickford Elementary School (Closed 2015)

333 South Pleasant St
Pickford, MI 49774
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
281 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
34%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pickford 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
68%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pickford 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pickford Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
22%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Pickford Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Pickford Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Pickford Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
1%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Pickford Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
74%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pickford Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Pickford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pickford Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.41
This chart display the diversity score of Pickford Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pickford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pickford Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Pickford Elementary School?
281 students attend Pickford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Pickford Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pickford Elementary School?
Pickford Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pickford Elementary School offer ?
Pickford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Pickford Elementary School part of?
Pickford Elementary School is part of Pickford Public Schools School District.

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