Detroit Prep vs. Nichols Elementarymiddle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 418 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Prep ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nichols Elementarymiddle 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
418 students
311 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1234 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2751 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
37
Grade 1 Students
56
40
Grade 2 Students
49
41
Grade 3 Students
50
33
Grade 4 Students
50
27
Grade 5 Students
50
33
Grade 6 Students
43
33
Grade 7 Students
38
34
Grade 8 Students
27
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
53%
95%
% White
35%
1%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%