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Pointer Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1131 Columbus Avenue
Benton Harbor, MI 49022

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Pointer Ridge Elementary School serves 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pointer Ridge Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	82
1	66
2	58
3	48
4	77
5	59

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Total Students

432 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School
2025	432
2024	432
2023	432
2022	432
2021	432
2020	432
2019	432
2018	432
2017	432
2016	432
2015	432
2005	353
2004	360
2003	432
2002	394
2001	428
2000	464
1999	476
1998	462
1997	495
1996	494
1995	476
1994	484
1993	513
1992	491
1991	528
1990	471
1989	527

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School
2005	25
2004	2
2003	21
2002	21
2001	25
2000	30
1999	24
1998	24
1997	23
1996	22
1995	22

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2005)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2005	14:1	19:1	16:1
2003	21:1	19:1	19:1
2002	19:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	17:1
2000	15:1	19:1	14:1
1999	20:1	19:1	16:1
1998	19:1	19:1	16:1
1997	22:1	19:1	18:1
1996	22:1	20:1	18:1
1995	22:1	20:1	19:1
1994	24:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	1%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	1%	9%	5%
2021	1%	8%	5%
2020	1%	8%	5%
2019	1%	8%	5%
2004	1%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	2%

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Black

95%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	95%	18%
2024	95%	18%
2023	95%	18%	83%
2022	95%	18%	84%
2021	95%	18%	84%
2020	95%	18%	85%
2019	95%	18%	85%
2018	96%	18%	86%
2017	96%	18%	86%
2016	96%	18%	93%
2015	96%	18%	91%
2005	100%	20%	95%
2004	99%	20%	94%
2003	95%	20%	93%
2002	99%	20%	94%
2001	99%	19%	93%
2000	99%	19%	92%
1999	100%	19%	90%
1998	100%	19%	89%
1997	100%	18%	88%
1996	99%	18%	87%
1995	100%	18%	85%
1994	99%	17%	84%
1993	98%	17%	85%
1992	98%	17%	85%
1991	99%	17%	84%
1990	95%	18%	85%
1989	98%	18%	85%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	4%	63%
2024	4%	63%
2023	4%	64%	5%
2022	4%	64%	4%
2021	4%	65%	4%
2020	4%	66%	4%
2019	4%	66%	4%
2018	4%	66%	5%
2017	4%	66%	5%
2016	4%	67%	3%
2015	4%	68%	4%
2003	4%	72%	5%
2002	1%	73%	4%
2001	1%	74%	6%
2000	1%	75%	6%
1996	1%	76%	12%
1994	1%	79%	15%
1993	2%	79%	14%
1992	3%	79%	15%
1991	1%	78%	15%
1990	12%	78%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	0.10	0.56
2024	0.10	0.56
2023	0.10	0.55	0.22
2022	0.10	0.55	0.22
2021	0.10	0.54	0.21
2020	0.10	0.53	0.20
2019	0.10	0.53	0.20
2018	0.08	0.53	0.19
2017	0.08	0.53	0.19
2016	0.08	0.52	0.13
2015	0.08	0.50	0.16
2004	0.03	0.43	0.11
2003	0.10	0.44	0.12
2002	0.02	0.42	0.11
2001	0.02	0.42	0.14
2000	0.02	0.40	0.15
1990	0.15	0.36	0.27
1989	0.11	0.36	0.27
1988	0.13	0.36	0.29

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Eligible for

95%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	95%	45%
2024	95%	50%
2023	95%	49%	91%
2022	95%	47%	91%
2021	95%	46%	92%
2020	95%	45%	86%
2019	95%	45%	86%
2018	95%	40%	81%
2017	95%	40%	81%
2016	95%	40%	86%
2015	95%	41%	84%
2005	90%	28%	83%
2004	99%	27%	81%
2003	95%	25%	76%
2002	96%	25%	77%
2001	96%	24%	82%
2000	97%	25%	81%
1999	97%	25%	81%
1998	100%	26%	80%
1997	100%	26%	81%
1996	99%	25%	80%
1995	100%	25%	77%
1994	100%	23%	76%
1993	100%	25%	78%
1992	93%	21%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Pointer Ridge Elementary School	Michigan	Benton Harbor Area Schools
2025	4%	4%
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	3%	6%	1%
2017	3%	6%	1%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	5%
2003	4%	6%	4%
2002	2%	6%	4%
2001	3%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Benton Harbor Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pointer Ridge Elementary School?

432 students attend Pointer Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Pointer Ridge Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Pointer Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Pointer Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Pointer Ridge Elementary School part of?

Pointer Ridge Elementary School is part of Benton Harbor Area Schools.

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