David Hicks School
Tel:
(734) 419-2660
- David Hicks School serves 388 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- David Hicks School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
David Hicks School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- David Hicks School's student population of 388 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 388 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- David Hicks School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of David Hicks School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2540 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 73% | 18% |
| White | 16% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne-Westland Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to David Hicks School is American International Academy Middlehigh (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Inkster Preparatory Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inkster Inkster Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 172 students
0.5 miles
27355 Woodsfield Street
Inkster, MI 48141
(248) 978-8505 0.5 K-4 172 - Garden City Lathers Early Childhood And Kindergarten Center Grades: PK-K | 236 students
0.5 miles
28351 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8490 0.5 PK-K 236 - Inkster American International Academy Middlehigh Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 217 students
0.6 miles
27100 Avondale
Inkster, MI 48141
(734) 713-5525 0.6 6-12 217 - Garden City Tipton Academy 47 Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 226 students
0.7 miles
29205 Florence
Garden City, MI 48135
(586) 731-5900 0.7 4-12 226 - Garden City Tipton Academy Pk3 Charter School
Grades: PK-3 | 290 students
0.7 miles
1615 Belton St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 261-0500 0.7 PK-3 290
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