Sheldon Pines School
Tel:
(616) 738-8970
- Sheldon Pines School serves 22 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sheldon Pines School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sheldon Pines School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Sheldon Pines School's student population of 22 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 22 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sheldon Pines School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sheldon Pines School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 8% |
| Black | 4% | 18% |
| White | 59% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ottawa Area Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sheldon Pines School is Careerline Technical Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Macatawa Bay Middle School (3.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sheldon Woods Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holland Careerline Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
0.2 miles
13663 Port Sheldon St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-8950 0.2 11-12 n/a - West Olive Sheldon Woods Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 139 students
2.1 miles
15050 Blair St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700 2.1 K-5 139 - Holland North Holland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 214 students
3.3 miles
11946 New Holland St
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1500 3.3 K-5 214 - Holland Macatawa Bay Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 592 students
3.8 miles
3700 140th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-2000 3.8 6-8 592 - Holland Pine Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 402 students
3.8 miles
1184 136th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1600 3.8 PK-5 402
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