About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Garden City
Lathers School is located in Garden City, MI and is one of 6 elementary schools in Garden City School District. It is a public school that serves 438 students in grades K-6.
Lathers School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lathers School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Lathers School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lathers School's students and teachers. more
Lathers School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lathers School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Lathers School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lathers School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan Elementary School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| United Christian School 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| David Hicks School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Memorial Elementary 1-2 Campus 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Discovery Arts and Technology Psa School 0.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 438
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Lathers School had 54% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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89%
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Hispanic
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Garden City District Spending
$11,613Per Pupil
The Garden City spends $11,613 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 67% on instruction, 31% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Garden City District
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Lathers School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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