Washington Elementary School vs. Gardens Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gardens 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 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#57 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
98
77
Grade 1 Students
72
73
Grade 2 Students
76
73
Grade 3 Students
79
81
Grade 4 Students
53
78
Grade 5 Students
82
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
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1%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%