Gier Elementary School vs. Hillsdale Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hillsdale Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gier Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 72 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillsdale Preparatory 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
454 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1791 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
13
Grade 1 Students
79
7
Grade 2 Students
89
9
Grade 3 Students
92
11
Grade 4 Students
88
18
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
-
7
Grade 7 Students
-
4
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
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% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
