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Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School

Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School's 8.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 17 schools in Midland.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Midland Public Schools median is 7.3.

#165 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Midland Public Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.3 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 17 schools in Midland

The brief

A Midland Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – Kindergarten.

It ranks 165 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 11 in Midland Public Schools.

Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School is listed in Midland Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.8
55% of the rating, estimated from 17 schools in Midland
Resources & Environment
9.4
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 17 schools in Midland. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48640; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$81,630
Median home value
$191,000
Median rent
$928/mo
College educated
38.1%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48640; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
614/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Midland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Midland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.5
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School serve?

Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School?

Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School is 7.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School rank in MI?

Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School ranks #165 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School's MySchoolScout rating?

Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School a charter school?

No, Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School a Title I school?

No, Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School?

24.1% of students at Preprimary Center at Carpenter Street School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
58
Student-teacher ratio
7.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Midland County
Rank in district
#1 of 11
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,162
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48640)
32,630
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
40.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.