Gier Park School vs. Post Oak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gier Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Post Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Gier Park 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 ≤10% (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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Post Oak 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
316 students
430 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2700 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1703 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
71
Grade 1 Students
62
68
Grade 2 Students
72
48
Grade 3 Students
66
45
Grade 4 Students
47
40
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
-
48
Grade 8 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
33%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
14%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%