Parsons Elementary School vs. Frank E Weiss Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parsons 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 35%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank E Weiss 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
300 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1551 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
72
54
Grade 1 Students
55
46
Grade 2 Students
72
46
Grade 3 Students
58
44
Grade 4 Students
66
54
Grade 5 Students
62
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
8%
11%


% Black
4%
17%


% White
81%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
50%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

