Washington Elementary School vs. Gardens Elementary School
Should you attend Washington 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
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
449 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#74 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
74
Grade 1 Students
78
81
Grade 2 Students
54
73
Grade 3 Students
78
81
Grade 4 Students
53
84
Grade 5 Students
72
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
