Gier Elementary School vs. Will Carleton Charter School Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Will Carleton Charter School Academy 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 272 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Will Carleton Charter School Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-12
Total Students
454 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1072 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
19
Grade 1 Students
79
19
Grade 2 Students
89
26
Grade 3 Students
92
22
Grade 4 Students
88
21
Grade 5 Students
-
21
Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
33
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
-
15
Grade 10 Students
-
16
Grade 11 Students
-
8
Grade 12 Students
-
25
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
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1%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%