Fountain Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ardmore Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2527 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
55
Grade 1 Students
42
56
Grade 2 Students
36
80
Grade 3 Students
48
54
Grade 4 Students
49
61
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
36%
6%
% White
50%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%