Gill Elementary School
Tel:
(248) 489-3690
Gill Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (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 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Gill Elementary 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Gill Elementary 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%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Gill Elementary School's student population of 518 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gill Elementary 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 Gill Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #553 out of 3119 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 18% | 18% |
| White | 57% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Farmington Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gill Elementary School is Farmington High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Power Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Farmington Power Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
0.3 miles
34740 Rhonswood St
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3622 0.3 6-8 597 - Farmington Longacre Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
1.1 miles
34850 Arundel Dr
Farmington, MI 48335
(248) 489-3733 1.1 K-5 455 - Livonia Nw Wayne Trainable Center Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 64 students
1.3 miles
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 744-2795 1.3 K-6 64 - Livonia Webster Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-6 | 315 students
1.3 miles
32401 Pembroke St
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 774-2795 1.3 1-6 315 - Farmington Farmington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,115 student
1.7 miles
32000 Shiawassee Rd
Farmington, MI 48336
(248) 489-3455 1.7 9-12 1,115
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