Gardner International School vs. Dwight Rich School Of The Arts
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 874 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gardner International School 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dwight Rich School Of The Arts 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
874 students
562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2995 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2715 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
59
Grade 1 Students
76
48
Grade 2 Students
75
46
Grade 3 Students
76
74
Grade 4 Students
92
58
Grade 5 Students
109
73
Grade 6 Students
103
59
Grade 7 Students
131
70
Grade 8 Students
145
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
48%
47%
% White
14%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%