Gilkey Elementary School vs. Washington Street Elementary School
Should you attend Gilkey Elementary School or Washington Street Elementary School? 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
Gilkey Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilkey Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Street Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#573 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#547 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
64
Grade 1 Students
66
67
Grade 2 Students
71
77
Grade 3 Students
72
79
Grade 4 Students
72
77
Grade 5 Students
75
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%