Pierce Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

1829 Pierce St
Birmingham, MI 48009-2097

(248) 203-4337

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 1,470 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,135

Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Derby Middle School
High:	Ernest W Seaholm High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 478

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pierce Elementary School ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Birmingham Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.01. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), two or more races (8.2%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pierce Elementary School is 15.5, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Birmingham Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Pierce Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pierce Elementary School is $19,135, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Birmingham Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pierce Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierce Elementary School 22^nd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Pierce Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Birmingham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Birmingham Public Schools 11^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pierce Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pierce Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	84.93	71^st	1545	95.4%
2007	85.20	75^th	1565	95.2%
2008	83.72	101^st	1577	93.6%
2009	82.78	131^st	1589	91.8%
2010	78.03	213^th	1552	86.3%
2011	83.97	63^rd	1552	95.9%
2012	87.62	126^th	1566	92.0%
2013	85.35	159^th	1563	89.8%
2014	81.60	214^th	1533	86.0%
2015	87.49	136^th	1580	91.4%
2016	81.77	222^nd	1548	85.7%
2017	84.89	141^st	1466	90.4%
2018	91.30	87^th	1448	94.0%
2019	92.12	68^th	1408	95.2%
2021	92.33	55^th	1153	95.2%
2022	95.82	31^st	1344	97.7%
2023	97.01	22^nd	1470	98.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pierce Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.78	18^th	270	93.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pierce Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	87.28	123^rd	1443	91.5%
2019	80.99	148^th	1171	87.4%
2021	79.90	122^nd	902	86.5%
2022	95.45	17^th	1106	98.5%
2023	97.51	8^th	1321	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Pierce Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	92.23	65^th	1446	95.5%
2019	95.23	23^rd	1196	98.1%
2021	89.99	48^th	915	94.8%
2022	91.51	60^th	1139	94.7%
2023	93.45	51^st	1334	96.2%

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Rank History for White students at Pierce Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	85.61	128^th	1253	89.8%
2019	87.58	92^nd	1128	91.8%
2021	89.25	56^th	1005	94.4%
2022	93.69	37^th	1102	96.6%
2023	95.50	24^th	1198	98.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pierce Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	207	2	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
1989	296	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1990	325	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
1991	328	0	6	1	1	n/a	n/a	10	346
1992	329	2	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
1993	345	3	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	358
1994	360	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1995	557	3	23	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1996	557	3	23	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1997	589	5	22	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
1998	576	4	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1999	564	4	22	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2000	571	10	18	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	607
2001	566	8	16	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2002	590	7	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2003	590	7	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
2004	565	4	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	575
2005	558	16	15	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	597
2006	570	10	14	6	1	n/a	n/a	7	608
2007	575	11	14	5	1	n/a	n/a	7	613
2008	543	16	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	8	586
2009	524	22	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	13	577
2010	548	26	14	3	3	n/a	n/a	10	604
2011	540	29	16	5	1	1	10	0	602
2012	537	29	19	8	1	1	5	0	600
2013	531	27	34	7	2	0	8	0	609
2014	521	23	28	12	1	0	12	0	597
2015	502	24	24	14	2	0	12	0	578
2016	502	18	28	15	1	0	14	0	578
2017	485	15	30	27	1	0	24	0	582
2018	436	10	30	27	0	1	27	0	531
2019	438	11	23	0	0	0	45	0	517
2020	441	10	23	0	0	0	49	0	523
2021	378	7	17	7	0	0	50	0	459
2022	378	6	19	10	0	0	45	0	458
2023	389	7	25	18	0	0	39	0	478

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 Pierce Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	304	n/a	n/a	1.3
1990	334	33.0	10.1	2.1
1991	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	347	n/a	n/a	2
1993	358	n/a	0.0	2.2
1994	371	20.0	18.5	2.4
1995	594	33.3	17.8	1
1996	594	33.3	17.8	1
1997	630	31.0	20.3	0.6
1998	604	30.0	20.1	1.3
1999	603	33.0	18.3	1.2
2000	607	33.7	18.0	1.6
2001	600	32.5	18.5	1
2002	604	n/a	n/a	2
2003	604	n/a	n/a	2
2004	575	31.6	18.2	3.1
2005	597	32.0	18.7	1.5
2006	608	34.5	17.6	2.2
2007	613	38.4	16.0	2.3
2008	586	39.3	14.9	1
2009	577	35.0	16.5	0.7
2010	604	37.7	16.0	2.9
2011	602	35.3	17.0	4.2
2012	600	36.7	16.3	4.7
2013	609	40.9	14.8	4.3
2014	597	43.2	13.8	5.2
2015	578	43.0	13.4	6.4
2016	578	39.0	14.8	3.6
2017	582	40.1	14.5	2.2
2018	531	38.8	13.6	3.2
2019	517	37.3	13.8	4.1
2020	523	36.2	14.4	3.6
2021	459	38.7	11.8	4.6
2022	458	31.9	14.3	5
2023	478	30.6	15.5	5.6

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 Pierce Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	304	n/a	n/a	1.3
1990	334	33.0	10.1	2.1
1991	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	347	n/a	n/a	2
1993	358	n/a	0.0	2.2
1994	371	20.0	18.5	2.4
1995	594	33.3	17.8	1
1996	594	33.3	17.8	1
1997	630	31.0	20.3	0.6
1998	604	30.0	20.1	1.3
1999	603	33.0	18.3	1.2
2000	607	33.7	18.0	1.6
2001	600	32.5	18.5	1
2002	604	n/a	n/a	2
2003	604	n/a	n/a	2
2004	575	31.6	18.2	3.1
2005	597	32.0	18.7	1.5
2006	608	34.5	17.6	2.2
2007	613	38.4	16.0	2.3
2008	586	39.3	14.9	1
2009	577	35.0	16.5	0.7
2010	604	37.7	16.0	2.9
2011	602	35.3	17.0	4.2
2012	600	36.7	16.3	4.7
2013	609	40.9	14.8	4.3
2014	597	43.2	13.8	5.2
2015	578	43.0	13.4	6.4
2016	578	39.0	14.8	3.6
2017	582	40.1	14.5	2.2
2018	531	38.8	13.6	3.2
2019	517	37.3	13.8	4.1
2020	523	36.2	14.4	3.6
2021	459	38.7	11.8	4.6
2022	458	31.9	14.3	5
2023	478	30.6	15.5	5.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pierce Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$370 (2.4%)	$15,350 (97.6%)	$15,720
2020	$434 (2.8%)	$15,117 (97.2%)	$15,550
2021	$978 (5.3%)	$17,620 (94.7%)	$18,598
2022	$630 (3.5%)	$17,544 (96.5%)	$18,174
2023	$902 (4.7%)	$18,232 (95.3%)	$19,135

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pierce Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 22^nd of 1470 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)	81.5	76.2	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Birmingham Public Schools)	70.3	72.8	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pierce Elementary School)	82.4	78.1	4.3%
3rd Grade Math (Birmingham Public Schools)	71.5	74.3	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)	69.8	68.9	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Birmingham Public Schools)	72.2	74.5	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Pierce Elementary School)	61.8	78.1	16.3%
4th Grade Math (Birmingham Public Schools)	63.3	70	6.7%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierce Elementary School)	74.6	83.3	8.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Birmingham Public Schools)	71.1	76.6	5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Pierce Elementary School)	69.9	78.8	8.9%
5th Grade Math (Birmingham Public Schools)	57.3	66.8	9.5%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Pierce Elementary School)	39.7	54.5	14.8%
5th Grade Social Studies (Birmingham Public Schools)	31.2	46.6	15.4%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	517	478	7.5%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	23	25	8.7%
Hispanic	0	18
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	438	389	11.2%
Two or More Races	45	39	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.1%	5.6%	1.6%

Schools Near Pierce Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				M-Step English Language Arts (2023)			M-Step Math (2023)			M-Step Science (2023)	M-Step Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pierce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1829 Pierce St	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-4337	478	31	15.5	5.6%	389 (81.4%)	7 (1.5%)	18 (3.8%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.2%)	97	22^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	98.5%		95.8	31^st of 1344 public elementary schools	97.7%	9	76.2	68.9	83.3	78.1	78.1	78.8	87.9	54.5	$19,135	$902	$18,232
Beverly Elementary School	Public	K-5	18305 Beverly Rd	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-3164	284	22	13.0	9.9%	229 (80.6%)	29 (10.2%)	7 (2.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	93.7	57^th of 1470 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.9	66^th of 1344 public elementary schools	95.1%	9	69.4	80.4	83.3	54.2	84.8	71.4	76.2	54.8	$21,683	$899	$20,784
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	31200 Fairfax Ave	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-3217	262	22	12.1	21.0%	138 (52.7%)	80 (30.5%)	17 (6.5%)	7 (2.7%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.5%)	82.3	224^th of 1470 public elementary schools	84.8%		78.6	236^th of 1344 public elementary schools	82.4%	12	65.7	63.6	61.2	62.9	57.6	42.9	57.1	36.7	$25,307	$1,188	$24,118
Alfred E Upton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Mandalay Ave	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 549-4968	303	20	15.3	36.0%	183 (60.4%)	71 (23.4%)	18 (5.9%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (7.9%)	54.9	613^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.3%		54.2	567^th of 1344 public elementary schools	57.8%	46	51.2	43.8	54.4	54.8	24.5	28.1	52.6	19.3	$15,859	$1,243	$14,617
Quarton Elementary	Public	K-5	771 Chesterfield Ave	Birmingham	48009	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-3429	332	24	13.6	0.9%	292 (88.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.4%)	97	23^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.6	8^th of 1344 public elementary schools	99.4%	15	81.1	86.3	84.8	77.8	76.5	57.6	75.8	66.7	$21,324	$636	$20,688
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	K-5	955 Eton Dr	Troy	48084	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 203-3888	298	22	13.2	12.8%	240 (80.5%)	13 (4.4%)	13 (4.4%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	91.2	96^th of 1470 public elementary schools	93.5%		88.2	119^th of 1344 public elementary schools	91.1%	23	79.1	85.4	68.4	88.4	61.0	51.3	61.5	35.9	$24,149	$720	$23,429
Vandenberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	16100 Edwards Ave	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 746-7378	306	20	15.3	69.3%	23 (7.5%)	251 (82.0%)	18 (5.9%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	38.3	881^st of 1470 public elementary schools	40.1%		34	853^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	36.5%	28	26.4	44.0	50.0	16.7	34.6	31.0	33.3	21.4	$20,875	$2,435	$18,440
Pattengill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3540 Morrison Ave	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 837-8700	291	21	13.7	19.2%	213 (73.2%)	47 (16.2%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.9%)	68.1	421^st of 1470 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.5	281^st of 1344 public elementary schools	79.1%	140	45.2	57.4	46.8	54.8	46.3	51.1	55.3	23.4	$18,479	$1,169	$17,310
Crescent Academy PK1	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	17570 W 12 Mile Rd	Southfield	48076	Oakland County	Crescent Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 423-4581	173	14	12.3	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	171 (98.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)									$9,167	$3,415	$5,752
Angell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3849 Beverly Blvd	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 837-8500	385	26	15.0	26.5%	305 (79.2%)	45 (11.7%)	6 (1.6%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	73.6	341^st of 1470 public elementary schools	76.8%		66.3	389^th of 1344 public elementary schools	71.1%	48	49.1	49.2	59.0	44.8	50.8	59.0	55.7	34.4	$20,031	$557	$19,473

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Elementary School

What district is Pierce Elementary School in?

Birmingham Public Schools

Is Pierce Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Pierce Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 22^nd of 1470 Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Pierce Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Pierce Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pierce Elementary School?

Students at Pierce Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Pierce Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Derby Middle School
High : Ernest W Seaholm High School

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