Hickory Grove Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Hickory Grove Elementary School serves 391 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
391 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hickory Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hickory Grove Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
12%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
18%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
69%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hickory Grove Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Hickory Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hickory Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Hickory Grove Elementary School?
391 students attend Hickory Grove Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Hickory Grove Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hickory Grove Elementary School?
Hickory Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hickory Grove Elementary School offer ?
Hickory Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hickory Grove Elementary School part of?
Hickory Grove Elementary School is part of Bloomfield Hills Schools School District.

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