Ganiard School
- Ganiard School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ganiard School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Ganiard School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ganiard School's student population of 331 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ganiard School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Ganiard School is 0.24, 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 | #505 out of 3119 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | MT. Pleasant City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ganiard School is Mt Pleasant Adult And Community Education (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mt Pleasant Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Pleasant Mt Pleasant Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 778 students
0.4 miles
440 South Bradley St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2221 0.4 6-8 778 - Mount Pleasant Mt Pleasant Adult And Community Education Grades: 7-12 | 24 students
1.0 miles
1651 South Bamber Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2370 1.0 7-12 24 - Mount Pleasant Fancher School Grades: 4-5 | 283 students
1.1 miles
801 South Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2230 1.1 4-5 283 - Mount Pleasant Giresd Center Programs Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 128 students
1.1 miles
720 North Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-6956 1.1 PK-12 128 - Mount Pleasant Kinney School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
720 North Kinney Ave
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-2350 1.1 9-12 n/a
School Reviews
| 1 The scores in the MEAP test. both in reading and math. Would be substantially higher. If the school would drop the common core crap. Unless a parent begins with teaching a child common core match. it's like teaching them a second language . - Posted by Parent - Kevin Green |
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