Mary D Mitchell School vs. Carpenter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary D Mitchell 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
372 students
363 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2116 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1829 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
59
Grade 1 Students
53
58
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
56
52
Grade 4 Students
79
63
Grade 5 Students
48
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
13%
% Black
23%
27%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%