Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center

Public PK-K

 28351 Marquette St
       Garden City, MI  48135-3045


(734) 762-8490

District: Garden City Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,477 Help


Students who attend Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center usually attend:

Middle:    Farmington 56 Campus
    Garden City Middle School
High:    Garden City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
African American:
12.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.3% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Garden City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (72.9%), African American (12.2%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Garden City Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center is 7.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Garden City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center employs 29 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center is $20,477, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Garden City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Garden City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden City Public Schools 467th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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by a parent
Friday, April 7, 2017

Open Quote I feel that this school is over working the teachers.
The school does not give the teacher the proper time to create and update the lesson plans.
The school does not give the teachers the proper support to do their job effectively, this in turn over working then to the point of the teachers will start making critical mistakes.
These mistakes can greatly affect the learning for the students.
Your child could be in a classroom with an over worked teacher that has lost their love for their job and not give the student the care and understanding that the child needs.
It seems the principle Susan is not properly supporting the teachers there and breeds a negative atmosphere which could form bad relation with the staff.
This is not just my opinion this is information that I received from a teacher working there.
The teacher complain about losing their prep time to get their school work ready for the students.
The teachers are forced to work extra long hours away from their families work late into the evening and even the weekends just to keep up with the demand that is put on them.
I have heard from some of the teachers that it has become a competition to see who can have the class with the higher grades and passing kids.
The teachers there are constantly fearing they will lose their jobs if they do not pass enough student and the grades are not high enough.
I have been told from a teacher there that the principle is also having teachers do her job for certain things,
These things are what makes a teacher not effective at their job, this type of stress can break their resolve to do a good job.
This principle “Susan” seems to have her favorite teachers there and if you are not on her list you, meaning the other teachers you get the short end of the stick.
This type of atmosphere is not what you want your child to be in for their learning.
Having unhappy and over worked staff will flow down to the students, suffering from unhappy and over worked teachers.
I hear from teacher at this school about how unhappy they are and how they feel they are not respected by the principle.
This will can build for resentfull staff members and that will lead to teacher that do not do a good job for the student.
This could in turn lead to teachers feeling like they have to just give student higher grades out of fear of the principle.
You have teachers there stealing work and credit from other teachers just to make them look better than the other to protect their jobs.
This is supposed to be a safe haven for our children to grow and learn not a competition to see who can out do the other just to stay in the principles good grace and keep their job.
If you could hear the horror stories from the teachers there, and the stress they are under at this school there would be no way you would ever drop off your child there in their care.
I am so glad my child is no longer at this, and I use the term loosely “school”. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 182 10 3 4 0 0 0 0 199
2013 231 7 4 11 1 0 2 0 256
2014 216 13 5 7 0 0 4 0 245
2015 175 18 0 7 0 1 15 0 216
2016 165 24 2 12 0 0 11 0 214
2017 190 29 2 16 0 0 12 0 249
2018 176 20 2 21 0 0 17 0 236
2019 191 21 0 23 0 0 10 0 245
2020 210 20 1 14 3 1 20 0 269
2021 175 27 1 14 1 0 10 0 228
2022 143 21 1 14 1 0 11 0 191
2023 161 27 5 16 2 0 10 0 221

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 199 16.4 12.1 49.7
2013 256 19.6 13.0 52.7
2014 245 17.4 14.0 55.5
2015 216 20.0 10.8 62
2016 214 22.0 9.7 65
2017 249 19.4 12.8 55.8
2018 236 25.5 9.2 76.3
2019 245 29.1 8.4 66.9
2020 269 30.5 8.8 69.5
2021 228 29.5 7.7 64
2022 191 26.5 7.2 63.4
2023 221 29.0 7.6 59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 199 16.4 12.1 49.7
2013 256 19.6 13.0 52.7
2014 245 17.4 14.0 55.5
2015 216 20.0 10.8 62
2016 214 22.0 9.7 65
2017 249 19.4 12.8 55.8
2018 236 25.5 9.2 76.3
2019 245 29.1 8.4 66.9
2020 269 30.5 8.8 69.5
2021 228 29.5 7.7 64
2022 191 26.5 7.2 63.4
2023 221 29.0 7.6 59.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $613 (4.7%) $12,413 (95.3%) $13,026
2020 $570 (4.4%) $12,408 (95.6%) $12,979
2021 $1,170 (7.3%) $14,774 (92.7%) $15,944
2022 $1,829 (9.9%) $16,721 (90.1%) $18,550
2023 $2,632 (12.9%) $17,845 (87.2%) $20,476

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students245221
 9.8%
African American2127
 28.6%
American Indian02
Asian05
Hispanic2316
 30.4%
Pacific Islander00
White191161
 15.7%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.9%59.3%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center

Students who attend Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Farmington 56 Campus
Middle : Garden City Middle School
High : Garden City High School

Students at Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center are 73% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center.


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