Garvey Academy vs. Nichols Elementarymiddle School
Should you attend Garvey Academy or Nichols Elementarymiddle 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
Garvey Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garvey Academy 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Serving 283 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 16:1 is lower 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 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
409 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2756 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
29
Grade 1 Students
46
44
Grade 2 Students
43
34
Grade 3 Students
40
28
Grade 4 Students
51
27
Grade 5 Students
41
35
Grade 6 Students
51
34
Grade 7 Students
32
26
Grade 8 Students
42
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
99%
96%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
