Serving 539 students in grades 4-8, Gardner Academy 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 was 6% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 12% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend Gardner Academy?
539 students attend Gardner Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Gardner Academy students are Black, 24% of students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gardner Academy?
Gardner Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
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