Hill Elementary School vs. Gates Elementary School
Should you attend Hill Elementary School or Gates 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
Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 504 students in grades 1-4, Gates Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
1-4
Total Students
261 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#438 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
-
Grade 1 Students
51
126
Grade 2 Students
53
128
Grade 3 Students
50
119
Grade 4 Students
54
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
83%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
