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William A Pearson Elementary School vs. Farmington Steam Academy

Should I attend William A Pearson Elementary School or Farmington Steam Academy? 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
William A Pearson Elementary School
57900 Eleven Mile Rd
South Lyon, MI 48178
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Farmington Steam Academy
32800 12 Mile Rd
Farmington, MI 48334
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

William A Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Farmington Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William A Pearson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Farmington Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
515 students
630 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#253 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
#148 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
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57%
(Top 10% in MI)
63%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William A Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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67%
(Top 10% in MI)
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William A Pearson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
85
64
Grade 1 Students
82
65
Grade 2 Students
68
70
Grade 3 Students
95
69
Grade 4 Students
97
68
Grade 5 Students
88
68
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
81
Grade 8 Students
-
76

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
28%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
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% Black
2%
17%
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% White
79%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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0.37
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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