Gier Elementary School vs. Hillsdale Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hillsdale Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gier Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 88 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hillsdale Preparatory 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
454 students
88 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1973 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2287 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
15
Grade 1 Students
105
15
Grade 2 Students
82
6
Grade 3 Students
84
10
Grade 4 Students
94
10
Grade 5 Students
-
17
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
