Fair Plain East Elementary vs Brown School
Brown School has a higher overall rating of 7.0/10 compared to 5.1/10. Brown School is significantly larger with 409 students, about 2.5× the size of Fair Plain East Elementary (166). In math proficiency, Brown School leads at 72.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Fair Plain East Elementary
Benton Harbor, MI
5.1/10
Elementary School4th – 5th
166 students
Brown School
Saint Joseph, MI
7.0/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
409 students
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| Metric | Fair Plain East Elementary | Brown School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.1 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.6 | 9.0 |
| Growth Score | 5.4 | 7.8 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97% | 30.1% |
| Environment Score | 8.1 | 1.8 |
| State Rank | #2,478 of 3,198 | #1,055 of 3,198 |
| State Percentile | 23th | 67th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Fair Plain East Elementary | Brown School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 3.0% | 72.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 6.0% | 72.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Fair Plain East Elementary | Brown School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | 4th – 5th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 166 | 409 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.9:1 | 136.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 97.0% | 30.1% |
| District | Benton Harbor Area Schools | St. Joseph Public Schools |
| City | Benton Harbor | Saint Joseph |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Benton Harbor (49022) | Saint Joseph (49085) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $39,859 | $101,763 |
| Median Home Value | $140,500 | $287,300 |
| Median Rent | $797 | $1,099 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 18.0% | 48.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.7% | 4.2% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 17 min |