North Ward Elementary School vs. Pine Trails Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Ward Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Pine Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, North Ward Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
PK-K
PK-5
Total Students
34 students
344 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2105 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Trails Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine Trails Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/128000/128153/pine-trails-elementary-school-chart-DycHks.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
34
77
Grade 1 Students
-
54
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
51
Grade 4 Students
-
60
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
6%
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% Black
n/a
4%
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% White
85%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pine Trails 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 Pine Trails Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/128000/128153/pine-trails-elementary-school-chart-bvb9F7t.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
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