Dawson Elementary School vs. Pine Trails Elementary School
Should you attend Dawson Elementary School or Pine Trails Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Pine Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawson Elementary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pine Trails Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
297 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1337 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
77
Grade 1 Students
53
54
Grade 2 Students
43
50
Grade 3 Students
48
51
Grade 4 Students
48
60
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
