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East China School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 365 students in East China School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in East China School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
3,652 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
24,562 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
East China School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#304 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
54 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
36 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
3,494 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
245
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
278
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
340
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
322
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,357
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,686 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,282
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,686
$17,559
Best East China School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gearing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 N Carney Dr
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Saint Clair, MI 48079
(810) 676-1650
Grades: PK-4
| 365 students
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