Brownell Stem Academy vs. Pierce School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brownell Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pierce School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brownell Stem Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 114 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Pierce 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
279 students
114 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2976 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2834 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
51
23
Grade 1 Students
47
23
Grade 2 Students
42
14
Grade 3 Students
52
16
Grade 4 Students
46
17
Grade 5 Students
41
10
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
9%
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% Black
89%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/40000/40387/pierce-school-chart-bl9L8vG.png)
% White
2%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce 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 Pierce School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/40000/40387/pierce-school-chart-byMNS5d.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pierce 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 Pierce 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://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/40000/40387/pierce-school-chart-UBycVO.png)
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce 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 Pierce School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/40000/40387/pierce-school-chart-6eO2lz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/40000/40387/pierce-school-chart-JrXCgH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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