Gardner International School

Summary:

Gardner International School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Lansing Public School District in Lansing, Michigan, with a student population of 844 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite spending more per student ($18,129 in 2022-2023) than the district and state averages, Gardner International School consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Michigan elementary schools based on the state's School Digger rankings. The school's proficiency rates on the M-Step assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 14.7% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 18% for the district and 39.6% for the state. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 31.2% in 2018-2019 to 71.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Lansing Public School District, such as Forrest G Averill School, Lyons School, and Wexford Montessori Magnet School, generally perform better than Gardner International School on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed at these higher-performing schools to address the unique challenges faced by Gardner International School, which has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (92.89% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a significantly different racial composition compared to the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public K-8

 333 Dahlia Dr
       Lansing, MI  48911-3790


(517) 755-1121

District: Lansing Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1420th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,129 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  844

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.0%
Asian:
15.8%
Hispanic:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.9% Help


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Compare Details Gardner International School ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gardner International School ranks worse than 94.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.92. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Gardner International School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lansing Public School District. Student population at Gardner International School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47%), Asian (15.8%), Hispanic (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardner International School is 18.1, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gardner International School is $18,129. 10 elementary schools in the Lansing Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gardner International School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardner International School 1420th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gardner International School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Gardner International School 851st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Gardner International School in the ranking list.)

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Lansing Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lansing Public School District 553rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gardner International School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.38 1402nd 1408 0.4%
2023 5.43 1435th 1470 2.4%
2024 6.64 1420th 1486 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.21 1134th 1134 0.0%
2023 7.29 1317th 1350 2.4%
2024 8.89 1319th 1381 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.38 1318th 1321 0.2%
2024 3.50 1339th 1342 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.96 1138th 1139 0.1%
2023 5.06 1313th 1334 1.6%
2024 6.60 1300th 1347 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 0.73 97th 97 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.68 306th 321 4.7%
2024 15.98 320th 348 8.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 12.66 1100th 1204 8.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gardner International School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.07 784th 792 1.0%
2022 8.91 735th 776 5.3%
2023 6.68 851st 883 3.6%
2024 7.92 851st 897 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.59 650th 691 5.9%
2023 8.22 792nd 825 4.0%
2024 9.40 799th 836 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.24 757th 770 1.7%
2024 8.99 732nd 771 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 5.09 648th 658 1.5%
2023 5.49 762nd 776 1.8%
2024 6.11 768th 786 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.31 48th 48 0.0%
2023 1.45 87th 87 0.0%
2024 1.69 88th 88 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.23 252nd 300 16.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Gardner International School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 13.57 583rd 638 8.6%
2024 5.83 693rd 701 1.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Gardner International School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 167 339 160 97 1 0 37 0 801
2020 149 385 155 126 0 1 56 0 872
2021 144 387 160 134 0 0 68 0 893
2022 152 387 138 139 0 0 44 0 860
2023 129 397 133 133 0 0 52 0 844

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 Gardner International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 801 41.5 19.2 76.9
2020 872 45.6 19.0 84.7
2021 893 50.4 17.6 76.3
2022 860 44.0 19.5 78.8
2023 844 46.5 18.1 92.9

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 Gardner International School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 801 41.5 19.2 76.9
2020 872 45.6 19.0 84.7
2021 893 50.4 17.6 76.3
2022 860 44.0 19.5 78.8
2023 844 46.5 18.1 92.9

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 Gardner International School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,333 (20.5%) $12,932 (79.5%) $16,265
2020 $3,095 (19.7%) $12,629 (80.3%) $15,725
2021 $4,408 (26.4%) $12,268 (73.6%) $16,676
2022 $8,113 (43.4%) $10,572 (56.6%) $18,685
2023 $5,592 (30.8%) $12,537 (69.2%) $18,129

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardner International School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1402nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1435th of 1470 Elementary schools
 2%
Ranks 784th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 851st of 883 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gardner International School)5.64.2
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)23.818.8
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner International School)6.68.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)20.816
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner International School)7.213.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)21.218.4
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner International School)9.29
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)18.614.7
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Gardner International School)5.14.8
 0.3%
   6th Grade Math (Lansing Public School District)9.26.3
 2.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner International School)5.99.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)13.514.6
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gardner International School)17.525.5
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lansing Public School District)25.734.8
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gardner International School)7.210.1
 2.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lansing Public School District)8.28.3
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.2
 5.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students801844
 5.4%
African American339397
 17.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian160133
 16.9%
Hispanic97133
 37.1%
Pacific Islander00
White167129
 22.8%
Two or More Races3752
 40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%92.9%
 16%


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Gardner International School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 844 students attended Gardner International School.

Students at Gardner International School are 47% African American, 16% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Two or more races.


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