Gerald R Ford Academic Center vs. Wealthy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gerald R Ford Academic Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Wealthy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gerald R Ford Academic Center 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wealthy School ranks in the top 5% 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 64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
230 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2601 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#149 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
15
71
Grade 1 Students
35
78
Grade 2 Students
35
76
Grade 3 Students
30
81
Grade 4 Students
25
84
Grade 5 Students
28
72
Grade 6 Students
32
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
3%
% Black
54%
4%
% White
3%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
