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Doherty Elementary School vs. Gretchko Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Doherty Elementary School
3575 Walnut Lake Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48323
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Gretchko Elementary School
5300 Greer Rd
West Bloomfield, MI 48324
Top Rankings

Doherty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Gretchko Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Doherty Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Gretchko Elementary School serves 374 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-2
Total Students
479 students
374 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

65%
(12-13 School Year Data)
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82%
(12-13 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
161
150
Grade 1 Students
155
102
Grade 2 Students
163
122

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
8%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
34%
19%
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% White
45%
61%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
10%
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0.67
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
30%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gretchko Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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