Washington Gardner Open School (Closed 2004)
Washington Gardner Open School served 158 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
38%
18%
White
58%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch (94-95)
41%
25%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Albion School District
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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