Nichols Elementarymiddle School vs. Garvey Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Garvey Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garvey Academy 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
255 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#758 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2208 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
42
Grade 1 Students
22
35
Grade 2 Students
28
47
Grade 3 Students
26
41
Grade 4 Students
31
47
Grade 5 Students
29
29
Grade 6 Students
27
34
Grade 7 Students
35
20
Grade 8 Students
38
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
n/a
% Black
94%
100%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a