Washington Street Elementary School vs. Gilkey Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Street Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gilkey Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
439 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#961 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
70
Grade 1 Students
62
61
Grade 2 Students
76
56
Grade 3 Students
76
48
Grade 4 Students
78
67
Grade 5 Students
79
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
87%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
