Gardner Elementary School vs. Detroit Premier Academy
Should you attend Gardner Elementary School or Detroit Premier Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gardner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Detroit Premier Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardner Elementary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 706 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Premier Academy 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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
239 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2527 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
101
Grade 1 Students
45
73
Grade 2 Students
37
88
Grade 3 Students
45
87
Grade 4 Students
39
75
Grade 5 Students
34
71
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
4%
% Black
47%
85%
% White
38%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%