Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Patrick Hamilton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 220 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Patrick Hamilton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Patrick Hamilton Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Patrick Hamilton Elementary School?
220 students attend Patrick Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Patrick Hamilton Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Patrick Hamilton Elementary School?
Patrick Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Patrick Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
Patrick Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Patrick Hamilton Elementary School part of?
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Patrick Hamilton Elementary School is Pathfinders Alternative Education (0.3 miles away)
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 220 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
