William A Pearson Elementary School vs. Farrand Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William A Pearson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Farrand Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Farrand 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
515 students
370 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#253 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
77
Grade 1 Students
82
60
Grade 2 Students
68
58
Grade 3 Students
95
59
Grade 4 Students
97
48
Grade 5 Students
88
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%