Carpenter School vs. Pittsfield School
Should you attend Carpenter School or Pittsfield School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carpenter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Pittsfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pittsfield School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1924 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1216 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
46
Grade 1 Students
64
36
Grade 2 Students
64
41
Grade 3 Students
82
34
Grade 4 Students
71
41
Grade 5 Students
75
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
21%
% Black
30%
20%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
11%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
