Spain Elementarymiddle School vs. Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spain Elementarymiddle 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
Student Attention
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 296 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Spain Elementarymiddle 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer Park Preparatory Academy 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
296 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#758 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
32
Grade 1 Students
36
30
Grade 2 Students
42
23
Grade 3 Students
24
47
Grade 4 Students
30
35
Grade 5 Students
31
43
Grade 6 Students
44
47
Grade 7 Students
34
80
Grade 8 Students
21
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
97%
92%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
n/a
