Pointer Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2006)
- Pointer Ridge Elementary School served 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 34%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 432 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2005-2006 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 18% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benton Harbor Area s School District | |
Source: 2005-2006 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pointer Ridge Elementary School is Benton Harbor High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arts & Communications Academy At Fair Plain (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mlk Steam Magnet Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benton Harbor Benton Harbor High School Grades: 9-12 | 613 students
0.5 miles
870 Colfax Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)605-1200 0.5 9-12 613 - Benton Harbor Fair Plain Northwest Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.8 miles
1452 Learning Ln
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)605-1700 0.8 9-12 n/a - Benton Harbor Mlk Steam Magnet Academy Magnet School
Grades: 5-6 | 333 students
0.8 miles
750 East Britain Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)605-2400 0.8 5-6 333 - Benton Harbor The Bridge Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 129 students
0.9 miles
499 W. Main Street
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)927-1064 0.9 9-12 129 - Benton Harbor Arts & Communications Academy At Fair Plain Grades: 6-8 | 466 students
1.2 miles
120 E Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269)605-1400 1.2 6-8 466
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