Mary D Mitchell School vs. Carpenter School
Should you attend Mary D Mitchell School or Carpenter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary D Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Carpenter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary D Mitchell 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Carpenter 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 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
395 students
408 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2116 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1829 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
67
70
Grade 1 Students
58
73
Grade 2 Students
66
60
Grade 3 Students
84
64
Grade 4 Students
57
76
Grade 5 Students
63
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
22%
13%


% Black
21%
29%


% White
40%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.75


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

