Pine Creek Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | West Ottawa
Pine Creek Elementary School is located in Holland, MI and is one of 10 elementary schools in West Ottawa School District. It is a public school that serves 335 students in grades K-5.
Pine Creek 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 Pine Creek Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pine Creek Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pine Creek Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Pine Creek 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 Pine Creek Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pine Creek Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pine Creek Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Pine Creek Elementary School
pine creek is the werst school i have nuthing but problems this this school peps u dont know how meany timse this schol was almost shut down now my kids are not geting the time that thay need to learn and am not happy this this school thay did not even call me to tell me that my son that has autism that he was not tacking the bus home so he was at school not know were mommy was not thar for hem never caled i found out after my girls got off the bus and thats after 4 pm so if u read this this just wach how thay treat your babys and life tova
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olivia: My daughter had never been exposed to much kids like she would at shcool. she started preschool there and she had such great teachers. They were very friendly and it was very easy for my daughter to get used to.She loves school and they did a great good getting her ready for kindergarden.
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My children have been students at Pine Creek over the last 8 years.
As with any elementary school and kids of that age, nothing is ever perfect. Kids tease, get into disagreements, etc - it's all a part of kids growing up and learning. It's not how they behave because you can't always control that, it is how the teachers and the staff handle things when they don't. This school does a wonderful job.
Our first years there were slow to start. The school did not receive a passing grade under the cryptic "No Child Left Behind" requirements. Apparently they didn't consider schools with great diversity that were taking in children who did not speak English as a first language. I still see parents in the halls who do not speak or understand English clearly, something most of us will never have to deal with. Thankfully most of the staff are bilingual and always willing to help.
Several years ago, when Mr. Gingerich joined the staff as their principal, he helped to breath life into the school. Despite the fact that he left after 2008, that enthusiasm lives on.
The staff is wonderful and we have had some fantastic teachers. It amazes me to this day that they have assembled such a fantastic group of educators who care about the students and their families. It makes me a bit sad to know that at the end of this year, our experience with PC will be over. While it may be over, it will never be forgotten.
As with any elementary school and kids of that age, nothing is ever perfect. Kids tease, get into disagreements, etc - it's all a part of kids growing up and learning. It's not how they behave because you can't always control that, it is how the teachers and the staff handle things when they don't. This school does a wonderful job.
Our first years there were slow to start. The school did not receive a passing grade under the cryptic "No Child Left Behind" requirements. Apparently they didn't consider schools with great diversity that were taking in children who did not speak English as a first language. I still see parents in the halls who do not speak or understand English clearly, something most of us will never have to deal with. Thankfully most of the staff are bilingual and always willing to help.
Several years ago, when Mr. Gingerich joined the staff as their principal, he helped to breath life into the school. Despite the fact that he left after 2008, that enthusiasm lives on.
The staff is wonderful and we have had some fantastic teachers. It amazes me to this day that they have assembled such a fantastic group of educators who care about the students and their families. It makes me a bit sad to know that at the end of this year, our experience with PC will be over. While it may be over, it will never be forgotten.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 335
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pine Creek Elementary School had 84% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% 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 (2011)
Hispanic
58%
White
20%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Black
6%
Two or More Races
3%
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West Ottawa District Spending
$9,156Per Pupil
The West Ottawa spends $9,156 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 31% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Ottawa District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pine Creek Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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7 out of 10
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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