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Thomas-gist Academy South (Closed 2010)

4825 Dancy
Westland, MI 48185

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Thomas-gist Academy South serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas-gist Academy South
Kind	42
1	34
2	42
3	47
4	29

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Total Students

194 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South
2023	194
2022	194
2021	194
2020	194
2019	194
2018	194
2017	194
2016	194
2015	194
2009	169
2008	194
2007	208
2006	216

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2009	8
2008	12
2007	11
2006	12
2005	11
2004	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South	Michigan	Thomas-Gist Academy School District
2023	24:1	17:1	21:1
2022	24:1	17:1	21:1
2021	24:1	17:1	21:1
2020	24:1	18:1	21:1
2019	24:1	18:1	21:1
2018	24:1	18:1	21:1
2017	24:1	18:1	21:1
2016	24:1	18:1	21:1
2015	24:1	18:1	21:1
2009	21:1	18:1	19:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	19:1	19:1
2006	18:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South	Michigan	Thomas-Gist Academy School District
2023	1%	9%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	8%	1%
2019	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	5%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South	Michigan	Thomas-Gist Academy School District
2023	99%	18%	99%
2022	99%	18%	99%
2021	99%	18%	99%
2020	99%	18%	99%
2019	99%	18%	99%
2018	100%	18%	100%
2017	100%	18%	100%
2016	100%	18%	100%
2009	96%	20%	97%
2008	99%	20%	99%
2007	97%	20%	97%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South	Michigan	Thomas-Gist Academy School District
2009	2%	71%	2%
2006	3%	73%	3%
2002	1%	73%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South	Michigan	Thomas-Gist Academy School District
2023	0.02	0.55	0.03
2022	0.02	0.55	0.03
2021	0.02	0.54	0.03
2020	0.02	0.53	0.03
2019	0.02	0.53	0.03
2009	0.08	0.46	0.05
2008	0.03	0.46	0.03
2007	0.06	0.46	0.05
2006	0.06	0.43	0.08
2002	0.02	0.42	0.03

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Eligible for

75%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South	Michigan	Thomas-Gist Academy School District
2023	75%	49%	75%
2022	75%	47%	75%
2021	75%	46%	75%
2020	75%	45%	75%
2019	75%	45%	75%
2018	74%	40%	74%
2017	74%	40%	74%
2016	74%	40%	74%
2015	74%	41%	74%
2009	75%	35%	71%
2008	75%	31%	75%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Thomas-gist Academy South	Michigan	Thomas-Gist Academy School District
2023	4%	4%	7%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	7%
2020	4%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	3%	6%	6%
2017	3%	6%	6%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Thomas-Gist Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas-gist Academy South?

194 students attend Thomas-gist Academy South.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Thomas-gist Academy South students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas-gist Academy South?

Thomas-gist Academy South has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Thomas-gist Academy South offer ?

Thomas-gist Academy South offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Thomas-gist Academy South part of?

Thomas-gist Academy South is part of Thomas-Gist Academy School District.

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