Pardee School

Summary:

Pardee School is an elementary school in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dearborn Heights School District #7, which is ranked 519 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pardee School faces several challenges, including low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with a high percentage of economic disadvantage. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on M-STEP tests, with only 14.3% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide and 21.3% in the district. Additionally, Pardee School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 39.6%, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students (80.23%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Pardee School's academic performance lags behind other schools in the Dearborn Heights and Dearborn City school districts, such as Bedford School and Polk Elementary School, which outperform Pardee School on M-STEP tests. The school's underperformance is particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with low socioeconomic status, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan elementary schools. Despite the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, Pardee School's per-student spending is on par with or higher than the nearby schools, suggesting that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 4650 Pardee Ave
       Dearborn Heights, MI  48125-2414


(313) 203-5600

District: Dearborn Heights School District #7

SchoolDigger Rank:
1349th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,644 Help


Students who attend Pardee School usually attend:

Middle:    Oakley W Best Middle School
High:    Annapolis High School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
African American:
16.9%
Hispanic:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Compare Details Pardee School ranks worse than 90.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Dearborn Heights School District #7. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.79. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Pardee School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dearborn Heights School District #7. Student population at Pardee School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), African American (16.9%), Hispanic (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dearborn Heights School District #7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pardee School is 22, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dearborn Heights School District #7! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pardee School is $14,644, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Dearborn Heights School District #7!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pardee School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pardee School 1349th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pardee School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dearborn Heights School District #7:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn Heights School District #7 519th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pardee School

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Rank History for all students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 22.72 1373rd 1545 11.1%
2007 31.15 1299th 1565 17.0%
2008 38.06 1234th 1577 21.8%
2009 41.32 1201st 1589 24.4%
2010 43.65 1175th 1552 24.3%
2011 44.52 1107th 1552 28.7%
2012 25.03 1281st 1566 18.2%
2013 32.59 1152nd 1563 26.3%
2014 30.16 1166th 1533 23.9%
2015 27.51 1195th 1580 24.4%
2016 18.31 1270th 1548 18.0%
2017 14.16 1260th 1466 14.1%
2018 22.26 1175th 1448 18.9%
2019 30.65 974th 1408 30.8%
2021 12.61 1051st 1153 8.8%
2022 13.30 1175th 1344 12.6%
2023 9.66 1325th 1470 9.9%
2024 9.79 1349th 1486 9.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 231st 270 14.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 358th 403 11.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.73 1075th 1397 23.0%
2019 39.72 709th 1134 37.5%
2021 24.14 634th 749 15.4%
2022 20.42 925th 1099 15.8%
2023 17.15 1142nd 1350 15.4%
2024 14.46 1238th 1381 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.79 1157th 1443 19.8%
2019 32.02 822nd 1171 29.8%
2022 6.29 1079th 1106 2.4%
2023 7.65 1257th 1321 4.8%
2024 7.58 1281st 1342 4.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.79 1142nd 1446 21.0%
2019 24.60 938th 1196 21.6%
2021 14.16 836th 915 8.6%
2022 15.42 1000th 1139 12.2%
2023 10.58 1219th 1334 8.6%
2024 13.19 1201st 1347 10.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.47 216th 475 54.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.89 148th 222 33.3%
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Rank History for White students at Pardee School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 1155th 1253 7.8%
2019 17.11 1005th 1128 10.9%
2021 9.04 972nd 1005 3.3%
2022 7.68 1069th 1102 3.0%
2023 5.45 1172nd 1198 2.2%
2024 5.30 1184th 1204 1.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pardee School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 370 0 6 3 4 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 363 0 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 372
1990 388 0 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1991 409 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 394 3 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 411 3 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 427
1994 385 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 395
1995 379 2 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 379 2 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 331 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 337
1998 350 1 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 358
1999 331 4 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 334 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 299 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2002 353 2 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 353 2 4 16 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 328 15 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2005 322 16 7 15 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 286 27 3 21 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2007 304 20 5 18 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2008 313 23 3 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 355
2009 312 27 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2010 307 27 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2011 276 41 1 22 1 0 0 0 341
2012 250 36 2 18 1 0 1 0 308
2013 240 44 1 20 2 0 1 0 308
2014 247 55 2 19 2 0 5 0 330
2015 244 75 0 32 1 0 7 0 359
2016 231 84 0 46 3 0 3 0 367
2017 266 73 0 45 2 0 5 0 391
2018 258 74 0 52 3 0 13 0 400
2019 248 49 5 37 3 0 18 0 360
2020 243 55 1 37 2 0 13 0 351
2021 237 56 0 44 3 0 16 0 356
2022 237 67 0 47 3 0 17 0 371
2023 229 59 0 46 4 0 11 0 349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pardee School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 372 n/a n/a 9.7
1990 400 21.0 19.0 7.5
1991 412 n/a n/a n/a
1992 407 n/a n/a 18.2
1993 427 n/a 0.0 19
1994 395 16.2 24.4 18
1995 390 15.8 24.7 15.4
1996 390 15.8 24.7 15.4
1997 337 14.0 24.1 14.8
1998 358 15.0 23.9 15.9
1999 342 14.0 24.4 19.3
2000 344 14.1 24.4 23.8
2001 310 14.9 20.8 24.2
2002 375 15.7 23.9 30.7
2003 375 15.7 23.9 30.7
2004 366 20.0 18.3 32.5
2005 361 16.0 22.6 37.1
2006 337 16.8 20.1 41.5
2007 347 16.8 20.7 8.6
2008 355 16.5 21.5 50.1
2009 364 18.0 20.2 55.5
2010 353 16.7 21.0 64.9
2011 341 16.5 20.6 63.9
2012 308 16.7 18.3 69.5
2013 308 15.7 19.5 71.1
2014 330 16.9 19.5 68.5
2015 359 16.0 22.4 69.4
2016 367 16.0 22.9 75.5
2017 391 16.6 23.5 71.4
2018 400 19.6 20.3 81
2019 360 16.6 21.6 77.5
2020 351 15.1 23.1 82.6
2021 356 15.0 23.7 75.3
2022 371 14.6 25.3 79.2
2023 349 15.8 22.0 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pardee School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 n/a n/a n/a
1989 372 n/a n/a 9.7
1990 400 21.0 19.0 7.5
1991 412 n/a n/a n/a
1992 407 n/a n/a 18.2
1993 427 n/a 0.0 19
1994 395 16.2 24.4 18
1995 390 15.8 24.7 15.4
1996 390 15.8 24.7 15.4
1997 337 14.0 24.1 14.8
1998 358 15.0 23.9 15.9
1999 342 14.0 24.4 19.3
2000 344 14.1 24.4 23.8
2001 310 14.9 20.8 24.2
2002 375 15.7 23.9 30.7
2003 375 15.7 23.9 30.7
2004 366 20.0 18.3 32.5
2005 361 16.0 22.6 37.1
2006 337 16.8 20.1 41.5
2007 347 16.8 20.7 8.6
2008 355 16.5 21.5 50.1
2009 364 18.0 20.2 55.5
2010 353 16.7 21.0 64.9
2011 341 16.5 20.6 63.9
2012 308 16.7 18.3 69.5
2013 308 15.7 19.5 71.1
2014 330 16.9 19.5 68.5
2015 359 16.0 22.4 69.4
2016 367 16.0 22.9 75.5
2017 391 16.6 23.5 71.4
2018 400 19.6 20.3 81
2019 360 16.6 21.6 77.5
2020 351 15.1 23.1 82.6
2021 356 15.0 23.7 75.3
2022 371 14.6 25.3 79.2
2023 349 15.8 22.0 80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pardee School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,317 (12.8%) $9,002 (87.2%) $10,319
2020 $1,176 (10.9%) $9,659 (89.1%) $10,835
2021 $1,562 (14.4%) $9,290 (85.6%) $10,852
2022 $1,670 (14.2%) $10,084 (85.8%) $11,754
2023 $2,228 (15.2%) $12,416 (84.8%) $14,644

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pardee School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 974th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1325th of 1470 Elementary schools
 21%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pardee School)21.817.3
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn Heights School District #7)21.821.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pardee School)32.717.3
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Dearborn Heights School District #7)29.620.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pardee School)35.525.5
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn Heights School District #7)23.929.5
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pardee School)37.17.3
 29.8%
   4th Grade Math (Dearborn Heights School District #7)22.224
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pardee School)47.511.8
 35.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn Heights School District #7)32.821.6
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pardee School)29.55.9
 23.6%
   5th Grade Math (Dearborn Heights School District #7)22.214.2
 8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360349
 3.1%
African American4959
 20.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic3746
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White248229
 7.7%
Two or More Races1811
 38.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.5%80.2%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pardee School

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Pardee School.

Pardee School ranks in the bottom 9.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend Pardee School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oakley W Best Middle School
High : Annapolis High School

Students at Pardee School are 66% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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