Stone School vs. Merrill Park Elementary School
Should I attend Stone School or Merrill Park Elementary 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
Stone School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Merrill Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Stone 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 302 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merrill Park 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 ≤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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
304 students
302 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2818 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2734 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
54
Grade 1 Students
36
39
Grade 2 Students
50
61
Grade 3 Students
45
55
Grade 4 Students
48
34
Grade 5 Students
37
33
Grade 6 Students
35
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
61%
49%
% White
20%
16%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%