Gee White Academy (Closed 2020)

Serving 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gee White 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 14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 17% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
374 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(18-19)
14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gee White 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
17%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gee White 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gee White 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%
Asian
24%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gee White Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
54%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gee White Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
22%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gee White 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
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Gee White 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 Gee White 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.
School District Name
Gee White 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?
14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MI state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Gee White Academy?
374 students attend Gee White Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Gee White Academy students are Black, 24% of students are Asian, and 22% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gee White Academy?
Gee White Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gee White Academy offer ?
Gee White Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Gee White Academy part of?
Gee White Academy is part of Gee White Academy School District.

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