Gerald R Ford Academic Center vs. Wealthy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gerald R Ford Academic Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wealthy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gerald R Ford Academic Center 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wealthy School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
213 students
462 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2455 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#160 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
69
Grade 1 Students
20
73
Grade 2 Students
18
78
Grade 3 Students
33
78
Grade 4 Students
32
80
Grade 5 Students
26
84
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
45%
4%
% Black
51%
4%
% White
1%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%