Patterson Elementary School vs. Holly Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Patterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Holly Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Patterson 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holly Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
408 students
520 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1651 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#198 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
72
Grade 1 Students
61
65
Grade 2 Students
56
66
Grade 3 Students
75
69
Grade 4 Students
63
73
Grade 5 Students
77
58
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
84%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%