Gier Park School vs. Post Oak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gier Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Post Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Gier Park 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 6-9% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Post Oak 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
272 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2756 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1726 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
47
Grade 1 Students
73
43
Grade 2 Students
53
49
Grade 3 Students
59
46
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
26%
19%
% White
28%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
13%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
