Garden City High School
Tel:
(734)762-8350
- Garden City High School serves 1,143 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Garden City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Garden City High School's student population of 1,143 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,143 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garden City High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garden City High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1929 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 7% | 18% |
| White | 88% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden City Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garden City High School is Cambridge High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burger Development Center (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Douglas Elementary 3-4 Campus (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden City Cambridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 411 students
0.3 miles
28901 Cambridge St
Garden City, MI 48135
(734)762-8430 0.3 9-12 411 - Garden City Douglas Elementary 3-4 Campus Grades: 3-4 | 484 students
0.4 miles
6400 Hartel
Garden City, MI 48135
(734)762-8450 0.4 3-4 484 - Inkster Burger Development Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 218 students
0.9 miles
28865 Carlysle St
Inkster, MI 48141
(734)729-1830 0.9 K-12 218 - Westland Hayes Elementary School Grades: K-12 | 395 students
1.1 miles
30600 Louise St
Westland, MI 48185
(734)744-2725 1.1 K-12 395 - Garden City Memorial Elementary 1-2 Campus Grades: 1-2 | 411 students
1.1 miles
30001 Marquette
Garden City, MI 48135
(734)762-8480 1.1 1-2 411
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