Henry Ruff School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 79% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (09-10)
501 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
79%
78%
(09-10)
80%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Henry Ruff School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry Ruff School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Henry Ruff School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
8%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Henry Ruff School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
88%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry Ruff School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry Ruff School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Ruff School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry Ruff School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Henry Ruff School?
501 students attend Henry Ruff School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Henry Ruff School students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Henry Ruff School offer ?
Henry Ruff School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Henry Ruff School part of?
Henry Ruff School is part of Garden City Public Schools School District.

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