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Pickford Elementary School (Closed 2015)

333 South Pleasant St
Pickford, MI 49774
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pickford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 68% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
34%
41%
(13-14)
68%
67%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
22%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
1%
18%
White
74%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.41
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Pickford Elementary School?
281 students attend Pickford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of Pickford Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pickford Elementary School?
Pickford Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pickford Elementary School offer ?
Pickford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Pickford Elementary School part of?
Pickford Elementary School is part of Pickford 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ School District.

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