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Pine Knob Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 521 students

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5 stars

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Posted November 29, 2012

I have 3 children who have attended and are currently attended Pine Knob and I am continually impressed at how well they are each challenged. The teachers genuinely care about the students, often going above and beyond their duties and the principal is exemplary. I have to complaints about Pine Knob Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 5, 2011

Our children all attended Pine Knob Elementary for six years and benefitted immensely from the strong fundamentals and differentiated instruction they received. PKE enabled them all be perform at the top of the district and receive acceptances to top universities in the country. The staff is even stronger in 2011 with little turnover of the strongest and most committed teachers!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2004

My son has attended PKE since Kindergarten and is now in 5th grade. Each teacher he had was exemplary for the grade taught. The school is well run with an obvious focus on the needs of all children. This is the best elementary school our family has experienced.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 23, 2003

My son has attended Pine Knob Elementary since Kindergarten. He is now in the third grade and never wants to miss a day of school and I want to add that he does very well. I attribute his attitude and grades to the wonderful support he has received from his teachers and the staff.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

75 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
64%

2012

 
 
57%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

71 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
87%

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students 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. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

99 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
65%

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

97 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
87%

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

97 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students 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. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

85 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
53%

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
86%

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
15%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students 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. The MEAP is a standards-based test, which measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 85% 71%
Black 7% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 3%
Hispanic 3% 5%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 17%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Dr. Albert Roberts
Fax number
  • (248) 623-5450

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

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6020 Sashabaw Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
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Phone: (248) 623-3900

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