About This School
Pierce Elementary School is located in Birmingham, MI and is one of 9 elementary schools in Birmingham School District. It is a magnet school that serves 604 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Pierce Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pierce Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Pierce Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pierce Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Pierce Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Pierce Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Pierce Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pierce Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Birmingham District Spending
$13,763Per Pupil
The Birmingham spends $13,763 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 40% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Birmingham District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Our Shepherd Lutheran School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Beverly Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Eton Academy 1 miles | n/a | |
| Harlan Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades K-5
- Birmingham School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Pierce Elementary School1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009
(248) 203-4337
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Test Scores
About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 604
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Pierce Elementary School had 3% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
91%
Black
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
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16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Pierce Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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