Hinks School
Hinks School serves 146 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Hinks School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Hinks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Hinks School's student population of 146 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 7 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
146 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Hinks School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hinks School is 0.15, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1875 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
3%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
92%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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