Nichols Elementarymiddle School vs. Detroit Prep
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nichols Elementarymiddle 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 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Prep ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
283 students
448 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1316 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-29%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
63
Grade 1 Students
44
66
Grade 2 Students
34
54
Grade 3 Students
28
54
Grade 4 Students
27
52
Grade 5 Students
35
52
Grade 6 Students
34
45
Grade 7 Students
26
35
Grade 8 Students
26
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
96%
59%
% White
2%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
