Spitler Elementary School vs. Pentwater Public School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pentwater Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spitler Elementary 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 25-29% (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 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 226 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pentwater Public School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-12
Total Students
389 students
226 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2087 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#525 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-59%
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Graduation Rate
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≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
12
Grade 1 Students
71
19
Grade 2 Students
66
15
Grade 3 Students
93
16
Grade 4 Students
80
25
Grade 5 Students
-
20
Grade 6 Students
-
16
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
-
18
Grade 10 Students
-
13
Grade 11 Students
-
23
Grade 12 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
36%
12%
% Black
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1%
% White
62%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%