Gardens Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Gardens Elementary School or Washington Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#74 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
129
Grade 1 Students
71
74
Grade 2 Students
81
80
Grade 3 Students
78
54
Grade 4 Students
87
87
Grade 5 Students
86
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
