Pierce Elementary School
Tel:
(248) 203-4337
Pierce Elementary School serves 531 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Pierce Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pierce Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pierce Elementary School's student population of 531 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 531 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pierce Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pierce Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #151 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pierce Elementary School is Nextech High School Of Metro Detroit (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Derby Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Beverly Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Beverly Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 354 students10
0.9 miles
18305 Beverly Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3164 0.9 PK-5 354 - Franklin Greenfield Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 296 students10
1.0 miles
31200 Fairfax Ave
Franklin, MI 48025
(248) 203-3217 1 PK-5 296 - Franklin Nextech High School Of Metro Detroit Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 79 students10
1.1 miles
31333 Southfield Rd
Franklin, MI 48025
(407) 818-8644 1.1 9-12 79 - Birmingham Midvale Early Childhood Center Special Education School Grades: PK
1.4 miles
2121 Midvale St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-5803 1.4 PK n/a - Royal Oak Alfred E Upton Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 291 students10
1.5 miles
4400 Mandalay Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(248) 549-4968 1.5 K-5 291
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