Morton Elementary School vs. Gardens Elementary School
Should you attend Morton Elementary School or Gardens 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
Morton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gardens Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Morton Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gardens Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
322 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#297 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#74 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
74
Grade 1 Students
55
81
Grade 2 Students
51
73
Grade 3 Students
55
81
Grade 4 Students
57
84
Grade 5 Students
52
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
88%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
