Spain Elementarymiddle School vs. Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spain Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Spain Elementarymiddle 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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 405 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer Park Preparatory 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
403 students
405 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2798 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2854 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
49
Grade 1 Students
43
43
Grade 2 Students
48
38
Grade 3 Students
44
35
Grade 4 Students
43
26
Grade 5 Students
45
21
Grade 6 Students
45
55
Grade 7 Students
51
62
Grade 8 Students
44
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
93%
84%
% White
1%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%