Gates Elementary School vs. Hill Elementary School
Should you attend Gates Elementary School or Hill 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
Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hill 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 516 students in grades 1-4, Gates Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than 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 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
K-4
Total Students
516 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#438 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#78 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
47
Grade 1 Students
126
53
Grade 2 Students
121
50
Grade 3 Students
131
54
Grade 4 Students
138
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
81%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
