Pine Avenue Elementary School

www.almaschools.net/schools/pine-avenue-elementary/

265 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Pine Avenue Elementary School is a public school located in Alma, Michigan, serving students within the Alma Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on the foundational academic and social-emotional growth of its students. As part of a smaller community-oriented district, Pine Avenue emphasizes the importance of strong relationships between educators, students, and families to help every child reach their full potential.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging curiosity and creative problem-solving. Beyond core academic instruction, Pine Avenue promotes a positive school culture characterized by character development and community involvement. By integrating modern teaching strategies with a student-centered approach, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to the intermediate and middle school levels within the Alma school system.

265

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pine Avenue Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	31
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	3

White
226 (85.3%)
Hispanic
31 (11.7%)
Asian
3 (1.1%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
Black
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alma Public Schools
Phone:	(989)463-3111
Website:	http://www.almaschools.net/schools/pine-avenue-elementary/
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 4 136

Grade 5 129