Nichols Elementarymiddle School vs. Detroit Prep
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
311 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2751 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1234 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
55
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
41
49
Grade 3 Students
33
50
Grade 4 Students
27
50
Grade 5 Students
33
50
Grade 6 Students
33
43
Grade 7 Students
34
38
Grade 8 Students
33
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
95%
53%
% White
1%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%