Palmer School vs. Aberdeen Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Aberdeen Academy 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 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
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
187 students
241 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2336 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2478 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
31
Grade 1 Students
27
43
Grade 2 Students
25
38
Grade 3 Students
38
33
Grade 4 Students
33
35
Grade 5 Students
33
30
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
32%
32%
% White
22%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%