Summary:
The city of Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan is home to two exceptional schools: Pierce Middle School and George Defer Elementary School. Both schools are ranked among the top-performing institutions in the state, with Pierce Middle School ranked 31st out of 897 middle schools and George Defer Elementary School ranked 102nd out of 1,486 elementary schools in Michigan for the 2023-2024 school year.
These schools demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with students scoring well above the state averages on standardized assessments. For instance, 78.9% of 5th graders at Pierce Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.8% for the Grosse Pointe Public Schools district and 44% for the state of Michigan. Similarly, 80.8% of 3rd graders at George Defer Elementary were proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Math, outpacing the district and state averages.
The schools' strong performance is likely attributed to their well-resourced environments, with Pierce Middle School spending $19,008 per student and George Defer Elementary spending $16,400 per student. Both schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, at 17.1 and 15.7, respectively. However, the schools' student populations are predominantly white, raising questions about the diversity and inclusiveness of the school community.
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