Justus Gage Elementary School vs. Patrick Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Patrick Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Justus Gage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Patrick Hamilton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
283 students
220 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2574 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
11-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
49
37
Grade 1 Students
47
25
Grade 2 Students
51
42
Grade 3 Students
51
43
Grade 4 Students
44
42
Grade 5 Students
41
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
13%
16%


% Black
9%
18%


% White
69%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%







