Blackbird Elementary School vs. Pellston Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Blackbird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Pellston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Blackbird Elementary School serves 166 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 204 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pellston Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
166 students
204 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#777 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
68
33
Grade 1 Students
51
34
Grade 2 Students
47
35
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
5%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/42000/41720/pellston-elementary-school-chart-OVVnef.png)
% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
88%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/42000/41720/pellston-elementary-school-chart-h7T9t7.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/42000/41720/pellston-elementary-school-chart-blAmMAM.png)
Diversity Score
0.22
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pellston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pellston Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/42000/41720/pellston-elementary-school-chart-9QPMfv.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pellston Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/42000/41720/pellston-elementary-school-chart-b0Hmt5r.png)