Gardens Elementary School
Tel:
(810) 364-7141
- Gardens Elementary School serves 504 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gardens Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gardens Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Gardens Elementary School's student population of 504 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 504 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Gardens Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Gardens Elementary School is 0.06, 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 | #87 out of 3119 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
Black | 2% | 18% |
White | 97% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Marysville School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Gardens Elementary School is Virtual Learning Academyof Street Clair County (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marysville Virtual Learning Academyof Street Clair County Alternative School
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499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990 0.5 PK-12 113 - Marysville Technical Education Center Vocational School
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499 Range Rd
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-8990 0.6 11-12 n/a - Marysville Marysville Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 660 students
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400 Collard Dr
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-6336 0.9 6-8 660 - Marysville Morton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 316 students
1.1 miles
920 Lynwood St
Marysville, MI 48040
(810) 364-2990 1.1 PK-5 316
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