Pierce School vs. Potter School
Should I attend Pierce School or Potter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Potter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Potter 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
110 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2734 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
23
30
Grade 1 Students
14
24
Grade 2 Students
21
32
Grade 3 Students
15
45
Grade 4 Students
10
25
Grade 5 Students
14
25
Grade 6 Students
13
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
78%
51%
% White
10%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
14%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
