Gardner International School vs. Dwight Rich School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 898 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gardner International 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 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 627 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dwight Rich School Of The Arts 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 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
898 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2995 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2715 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
73
Grade 1 Students
77
50
Grade 2 Students
81
67
Grade 3 Students
78
66
Grade 4 Students
103
62
Grade 5 Students
93
63
Grade 6 Students
127
79
Grade 7 Students
144
80
Grade 8 Students
131
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
45%
43%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
