Gardens Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
469 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#766 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
98
Grade 1 Students
73
72
Grade 2 Students
73
76
Grade 3 Students
81
79
Grade 4 Students
78
53
Grade 5 Students
87
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%