Griffin Elementary School vs. Ferry School
Should you attend Griffin Elementary School or Ferry School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Griffin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ferry School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Griffin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ferry School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
323 students
227 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1144 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
64
Grade 1 Students
68
27
Grade 2 Students
55
49
Grade 3 Students
63
40
Grade 4 Students
69
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
81%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

