Pennfield Purdy School vs. Arbor Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pennfield Purdy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Arbor Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Pennfield Purdy School serves 229 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arbor 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-8
Total Students
229 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2798 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
38
Grade 1 Students
64
30
Grade 2 Students
86
27
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
26
Grade 5 Students
-
23
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
3%
37%
% White
77%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%