Davis Middle School vs. Gier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 359 students in grades 5-8, Davis Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gier Elementary School 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
K-4
Total Students
359 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1648 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1973 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
105
Grade 2 Students
-
82
Grade 3 Students
-
84
Grade 4 Students
-
94
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
94
-
Grade 8 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
