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).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 283 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Justus Gage Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Justus Gage Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Justus Gage Elementary School?
283 students attend Justus Gage Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Justus Gage Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Justus Gage Elementary School?
Justus Gage Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Justus Gage Elementary School offer ?
Justus Gage Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Justus Gage Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 283 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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