Siple Elementary School vs. Gates Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Siple Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
1-4
Total Students
375 students
516 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#625 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#438 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-KTpeDs.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
81
-
Grade 1 Students
81
126
Grade 2 Students
75
121
Grade 3 Students
66
131
Grade 4 Students
72
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gates Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gates Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-byLQHNo.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-bthxFYW.png)
% Black
5%
6%
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% White
82%
81%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-broUq6K.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-ltSzhV.png)
Diversity Score
0.32
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gates Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gates Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-NdLC3f.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
52%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-7XVIl7.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gates Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/40000/39862/gates-elementary-school-chart-lub7Dw.png)