Gier Elementary School vs. Hillsdale Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hillsdale Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 60 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillsdale Preparatory 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
434 students
60 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1897 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2291 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
7
Grade 1 Students
81
5
Grade 2 Students
84
11
Grade 3 Students
100
9
Grade 4 Students
79
3
Grade 5 Students
-
10
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
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n/a
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%