Is Douglas Elementary 34 Campus a good school?

Douglas Elementary 34 Campus ranks 1014 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Douglas Elementary 34 Campus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Douglas Elementary 34 Campus.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas Elementary 34 Campus?

Students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Douglas Elementary 34 Campus attend?

Students who attend Douglas Elementary 34 Campus usually go on to attend: Middle : Farmington 56 Campus Middle : Garden City Middle School High : Garden City High School

Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Summary:

Douglas Elementary 34 Campus is a public elementary school in Garden City, Michigan, serving 433 students in grades 3-4. The school faces significant challenges, including lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is less racially diverse compared to nearby schools.

Douglas Elementary's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 27.4%, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school's African American, Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status students also struggle academically, ranking in the bottom 20% of Michigan elementary schools. In contrast, nearby schools like Kinloch Elementary School and Hayes Elementary School have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Douglas Elementary's challenges extend beyond academics. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.2% in 2017-2018 to 35.8% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, from 535 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,014 out of 1,486 in 2023-2024. These issues may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students (61.43%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

Detail:

Public 3-4

6400 Hartel St
Garden City, MI 48135-2118

(734) 762-8450

District: Garden City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1014^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,471

Students who attend Douglas Elementary 34 Campus usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas Elementary 34 Campus ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Douglas Elementary 34 Campus has the largest elementary school student body size in the Garden City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), Hispanic (9.7%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus is 16.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Garden City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Douglas Elementary 34 Campus employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus is $17,471, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Garden City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglas Elementary 34 Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas Elementary 34 Campus 1014^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Douglas Elementary 34 Campus in the ranking list.)

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Garden City Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

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Rank History for all students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2013	26.98	1233^rd	1563	21.1%
2014	23.02	1247^th	1533	18.7%
2015	51.66	793^rd	1580	49.8%
2016	54.48	708^th	1548	54.3%
2017	55.14	592^nd	1466	59.6%
2018	62.71	574^th	1448	60.4%
2019	59.21	535^th	1408	62.0%
2021	22.67	923^rd	1153	19.9%
2022	23.26	1026^th	1344	23.7%
2023	28.86	1006^th	1470	31.6%
2024	30.28	1014^th	1486	31.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.72	63^rd	81	22.2%
2024	45.75	36^th	78	53.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.96	65^th	270	75.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	36.53	256^th	403	36.5%
2019	44.33	13^th	22	40.9%
2022	9.06	31^st	32	3.1%
2023	17.11	176^th	195	9.7%
2024	12.70	217^th	225	3.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.89	273^rd	1397	80.5%
2019	73.21	190^th	1134	83.2%
2021	24.77	628^th	749	16.2%
2022	26.12	853^rd	1099	22.4%
2023	34.09	893^rd	1350	33.9%
2024	30.52	994^th	1381	28.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	69.41	426^th	1443	70.5%
2019	62.38	404^th	1171	65.5%
2021	20.57	770^th	902	14.6%
2022	17.60	954^th	1106	13.7%
2023	19.23	1077^th	1321	18.5%
2024	20.87	1072^nd	1342	20.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	52.60	711^th	1446	50.8%
2019	48.11	610^th	1196	49.0%
2021	14.47	830^th	915	9.3%
2022	17.31	967^th	1139	15.1%
2023	31.11	909^th	1334	31.9%
2024	32.39	899^th	1347	33.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	76.08	70^th	475	85.3%
2019	84.58	18^th	212	91.5%
2023	52.49	112^th	321	65.1%
2024	67.46	59^th	348	83.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	76.52	30^th	222	86.5%
2023	23.09	148^th	188	21.3%
2024	35.10	128^th	201	36.3%

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Rank History for White students at Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	53.21	586^th	1253	53.2%
2019	49.00	572^nd	1128	49.3%
2021	16.37	899^th	1005	10.5%
2022	16.42	966^th	1102	12.3%
2023	18.12	1027^th	1198	14.3%
2024	17.66	1052^nd	1204	12.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	553	32	3	20	3	0	2	613
2012	527	29	5	17	2	0	1	581
2013	464	34	4	16	2	0	2	522
2014	390	33	5	20	0	0	6	454
2015	365	25	5	22	2	0	5	424
2016	375	27	5	20	4	0	8	439
2017	408	33	5	23	1	0	14	484
2018	363	30	5	29	1	0	22	450
2019	336	40	2	29	1	0	20	428
2020	351	39	5	25	3	0	22	445
2021	311	34	4	28	3	1	23	404
2022	297	36	6	31	1	1	25	397
2023	321	35	6	42	2	1	26	433

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 Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	613	28.8	21.2	56
2012	581	27.2	21.3	59
2013	522	28.4	18.3	57.9
2014	454	23.0	19.6	57.5
2015	424	18.0	23.5	56.6
2016	439	17.0	25.8	51.5
2017	484	18.2	26.5	53.7
2018	450	21.8	20.6	61.1
2019	428	25.9	16.5	67.8
2020	445	27.7	16.0	63.8
2021	404	24.5	16.4	58.9
2022	397	25.0	15.8	62
2023	433	26.0	16.6	61.4

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 Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	613	28.8	21.2	56
2012	581	27.2	21.3	59
2013	522	28.4	18.3	57.9
2014	454	23.0	19.6	57.5
2015	424	18.0	23.5	56.6
2016	439	17.0	25.8	51.5
2017	484	18.2	26.5	53.7
2018	450	21.8	20.6	61.1
2019	428	25.9	16.5	67.8
2020	445	27.7	16.0	63.8
2021	404	24.5	16.4	58.9
2022	397	25.0	15.8	62
2023	433	26.0	16.6	61.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$908 (6.7%)	$12,640 (93.3%)	$13,548
2020	$808 (5.9%)	$12,997 (94.1%)	$13,805
2021	$1,559 (10.3%)	$13,644 (89.7%)	$15,203
2022	$2,245 (13.6%)	$14,304 (86.4%)	$16,549
2023	$2,907 (16.6%)	$14,564 (83.4%)	$17,470

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 535^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1006^th of 1470 Elementary schools	30.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Elementary 34 Campus)	62.3	25.3	37%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Public Schools)	62.3	25.3	37%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Douglas Elementary 34 Campus)	47.4	33.5	13.9%
3rd Grade Math (Garden City Public Schools)	47.4	33.5	13.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas Elementary 34 Campus)	49.3	31.7	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garden City Public Schools)	49.3	31.7	17.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Douglas Elementary 34 Campus)	43.9	33	10.9%
4th Grade Math (Garden City Public Schools)	43.9	33	10.9%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	433	1.2%
African American	40	35	12.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	29	42	44.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	336	321	4.5%
Two or More Races	20	26	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	61.4%	6.3%

Schools Near Douglas Elementary 34 Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus	Public	3-4	6400 Hartel St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8450	433	26	16.6	61.4%	321 (74.1%)	35 (8.1%)	42 (9.7%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.0%)	30.3	1014^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.8%		28.9	1006^th of 1470 public elementary schools	31.6%	8		27.4	33.9		30.2	33.0		$17,471	$2,907	$14,564
Tipton Academy PK3	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1615 Belton St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Tipton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 261-0500	279	22	12.8	77.1%	105 (37.6%)	138 (49.5%)	15 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)								(n/a)		23.3			33.9			$14,977	$4,538	$10,439
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	28351 Marquette St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8490	221	29	7.6	59.3%	161 (72.9%)	27 (12.2%)	16 (7.2%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$20,477	$2,632	$17,845
Memorial Elementary 12 Campus	Public	1-2	30001 Marquette St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 762-8480	402	31	12.9	61.7%	306 (76.1%)	44 (10.9%)	27 (6.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)								(n/a)								$18,685	$2,417	$16,268
Hayes Elementary School	Public	K-4	30600 Louise St	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2725	406	27	15.1	51.5%	307 (75.6%)	44 (10.8%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.9%)	76.4	311^th of 1486 public elementary schools	79.1%		60.5	541^st of 1470 public elementary schools	63.2%	230		54.3	57.8		52.8	57.1		$15,855	$1,456	$14,399
Kinloch Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	1505 Kinloch St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-4482	525	27	19.3	72.0%	507 (96.6%)	8 (1.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65.7	474^th of 1486 public elementary schools	68.1%		66.8	442^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	69.9%	32		50.8	46.3		60.3	40.4		$13,918	$1,629	$12,289
David Hicks School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Helen St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2660	407	29	14.0	89.2%	56 (13.8%)	317 (77.9%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	7	1414^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.8%		5.4	1437^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.2%	23		6.8	15.9	14.9	19.4		4.5	$22,884	$3,261	$19,623
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	28030 Cathedral St	Livonia	48150	Wayne County	Livonia Public Schools School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 744-2700	428	26	16.3	62.1%	302 (70.6%)	49 (11.4%)	47 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	60	551^st of 1486 public elementary schools	62.9%		43.6	790^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.3%	239		46.5	42.9		53.5	44.6		$15,886	$1,532	$14,354
Highview Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	25225 Richardson St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Crestwood School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 278-8390	381	30	12.7	89.0%	355 (93.2%)	14 (3.7%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	65.6	477^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.9%		61	536^th of 1470 public elementary schools	63.5%	59		48.4	64.6		44.0	43.7		$17,991	$1,976	$16,014
Inkster Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	27355 Woodsfield St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Inkster Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 278-3825	266	1	212.8	91.4%	8 (3.0%)	229 (86.1%)	8 (3.0%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.3%)	9.8	1344^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.6%		7.5	1383^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	5.9%	39	40.0	15.4	12.5	15.4	22.2			$13,586	$2,633	$10,952

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