Gardner Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 539 students in grades 4-8, Gardner Academy ranks 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 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 12% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
539 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
6%
37%
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(17-18)
12%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gardner Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
3%
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Hispanic
13%
9%
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Black
46%
18%
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White
24%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.71
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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gardner Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend Gardner Academy?
539 students attend Gardner Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Gardner Academy students are Black, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gardner Academy?
Gardner Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gardner Academy offer ?
Gardner Academy offers enrollment in grades 4-8
What school district is Gardner Academy part of?
Gardner Academy is part of Lansing Public School District.

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