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Washington Gardner Open School (Closed 2004)

401 E. Michigan Avenue
Albion, MI 49224

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Washington Gardner Open School serves 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 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington Gardner Open School
Kind	39
1	24
2	21
3	26
4	27
5	21

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Total Students

158 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School
2025	158
2024	158
2023	158
2022	158
2021	158
2020	158
2019	158
2018	158
2017	158
2016	158
2015	158
2003	158
2002	170
2001	189
2000	200
1999	199
1998	196
1997	204
1996	207

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2003)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School
2003	11
2002	9
2001	8
2000	8
1999	9
1998	9
1997	9
1996	8
1995	8

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2003)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School	Michigan	Albion School District
2003	14:1	19:1	18:1
2002	19:1	18:1	17:1
2001	24:1	18:1	19:1
2000	25:1	19:1	19:1
1999	22:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	18:1
1997	23:1	19:1	20:1
1996	26:1	20:1	19:1
1995	25:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2001)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School	Michigan	Albion School District
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School	Michigan	Albion School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School	Michigan	Albion School District
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%	4%
2022	3%	9%	4%
2021	3%	8%	4%
2020	3%	8%	4%
2019	3%	8%	4%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2003	3%	4%	5%
2002	2%	4%	6%
2001	3%	4%	5%
2000	3%	3%	4%
1999	4%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	4%
1997	3%	3%	4%
1996	2%	3%	3%

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Black

38%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School	Michigan	Albion School District
2025	38%	18%
2024	38%	18%
2023	38%	18%	55%
2022	38%	18%	55%
2021	38%	18%	55%
2020	38%	18%	55%
2019	38%	18%	55%
2018	38%	18%	57%
2017	38%	18%	57%
2016	38%	18%	57%
2015	38%	18%	51%
2003	38%	20%	51%
2002	42%	20%	48%
2001	37%	19%	47%
2000	40%	19%	46%
1999	38%	19%	46%
1998	38%	19%	43%
1997	32%	18%	42%
1996	31%	18%	41%

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White

58%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School	Michigan	Albion School District
2025	58%	63%
2024	58%	63%
2023	58%	64%	37%
2022	58%	64%	37%
2021	58%	65%	37%
2020	58%	66%	37%
2019	58%	66%	37%
2018	58%	66%	37%
2017	58%	66%	37%
2016	58%	67%	37%
2015	58%	68%	33%
2003	58%	72%	44%
2002	54%	73%	46%
2001	58%	74%	48%
2000	54%	75%	49%
1999	55%	75%	51%
1998	60%	75%	53%
1997	65%	76%	54%
1996	67%	76%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Washington Gardner Open School	Michigan	Albion School District
2025	0.52	0.56
2024	0.52	0.56
2023	0.52	0.55	0.56
2022	0.52	0.55	0.56
2021	0.52	0.54	0.56
2020	0.52	0.53	0.56
2019	0.52	0.53	0.56
2018	0.52	0.53	0.54
2017	0.52	0.53	0.54
2016	0.52	0.52	0.54
2015	0.52	0.50	0.52
2003	0.52	0.44	0.55
2002	0.54	0.42	0.55
2001	0.53	0.42	0.55
2000	0.55	0.40	0.55
1999	0.56	0.40	0.55
1998	0.50	0.40	0.54
1997	0.48	0.39	0.54
1996	0.46	0.39	0.52

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Eligible for (94-95)

41%

25%

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Albion School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Washington Gardner Open School?

158 students attend Washington Gardner Open School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Washington Gardner Open School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Washington Gardner Open School offer ?

Washington Gardner Open School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Washington Gardner Open School part of?

Washington Gardner Open School is part of Albion School District.

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