Fountain Elementary School vs. Ardmore Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountain 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ardmore 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 34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
261 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2514 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1144 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
72
Grade 1 Students
33
54
Grade 2 Students
50
55
Grade 3 Students
44
60
Grade 4 Students
50
46
Grade 5 Students
45
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
44%
6%
% White
40%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%