Gaudior Academy (Closed 2016)

Serving 129 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gaudior 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
129 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
6-9%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gaudior Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
30-34%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gaudior Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gaudior Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gaudior Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gaudior Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gaudior Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
95%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gaudior Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gaudior Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gaudior Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gaudior Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Gaudior Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gaudior Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gaudior Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Gaudior Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Gaudior Academy?
129 students attend Gaudior Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Gaudior Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gaudior Academy?
Gaudior Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gaudior Academy offer ?
Gaudior Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Gaudior Academy part of?
Gaudior Academy is part of Gaudior Academy School District.

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