Garden City Middle School
Tel:
(734) 762-8400
Garden City Middle School serves 439 students in grades 7-8.
Garden City Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (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 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Garden City Middle School's student population of 439 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 439 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garden City Middle 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 Garden City Middle School is 0.30, 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 | #1706 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 18% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden City 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 Garden City Middle School is John Glenn High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Farmington 56 Campus (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden City Farmington 56 Campus Math: 26% | Reading: 48%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 446 students10
0.4 miles
33411 Marquette Ave
Garden City, MI 48135
(734) 762-8460 0.4 5-6 446 - Westland Stottlemyer Early Childhood Center Special Education School Grades: PK
0.6 miles
34801 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2645 0.6 PK n/a - Westland Thomas A Edison Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 442 students10
0.7 miles
34505 Hunter Ave
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2600 0.7 K-4 442 - Westland Wildwood Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 468 students10
0.7 miles
500 North Wildwood St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2790 0.7 PK-4 468 - Westland John Glenn High School Math: 2% | Reading: 2%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 1,694 student10
1.2 miles
36105 Marquette St
Westland, MI 48185
(734) 419-2323 1.2 8-12 1,694
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