Detroit Prep vs. Nichols Elementarymiddle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Prep ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nichols Elementarymiddle 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
376 students
291 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
6-9%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
41
Grade 1 Students
65
29
Grade 2 Students
50
30
Grade 3 Students
48
26
Grade 4 Students
49
38
Grade 5 Students
42
32
Grade 6 Students
39
32
Grade 7 Students
26
26
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
58%
96%
% White
33%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
