Memorial Elementary School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 81% (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)
486 students
This chart displays total students of Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
81%
78%
(09-10)
80%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Memorial Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Asian
(09-10)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Memorial Elementary 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 Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
6%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
91%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memorial Elementary 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 Memorial Elementary 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)
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memorial Elementary 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)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memorial Elementary 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?
81% 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 Memorial Elementary School?
486 students attend Memorial Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Memorial Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Memorial Elementary School offer ?
Memorial Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Memorial Elementary School part of?
Memorial Elementary School is part of Garden City Public Schools School District.

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