Gordon Elementary School

Summary:

Gordon Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marshall, Michigan, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 259. The school is part of the Marshall Public Schools district, which is ranked 246 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gordon Elementary consistently outperforms the Marshall Public Schools district and the state of Michigan in M-Step test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math compared to the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges in maintaining consistent performance, addressing chronic absenteeism, and ensuring equitable outcomes for all student subgroups. For example, the school's ranking for White students has declined from 526 out of 1204 Michigan elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 782 out of 1102 in 2021-2022, indicating a relative underperformance compared to the state average for this subgroup.

Compared to some nearby schools, such as Verona Elementary and Harrington Elementary, Gordon Elementary has a more homogeneous student population, with a majority (83.78%) of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (39.38%). This suggests that Gordon Elementary serves a more economically advantaged student population compared to its counterparts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 400 N Gordon St
       Marshall, MI  49068-1271


(269) 781-1271

District: Marshall Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
574th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,796 Help


Students who attend Gordon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Marshall Middle School
High:    Marshall High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gordon Elementary School ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.27. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Gordon Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Marshall Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gordon Elementary School is 16, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gordon Elementary School is $14,796, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gordon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gordon Elementary School 574th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gordon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marshall Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Public Schools 246th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gordon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.30 171st 1545 88.9%
2007 61.45 705th 1565 55.0%
2008 79.33 231st 1577 85.4%
2009 75.38 339th 1589 78.7%
2010 78.86 173rd 1552 88.9%
2011 82.01 117th 1552 92.5%
2012 81.46 232nd 1566 85.2%
2013 88.43 105th 1563 93.3%
2014 86.27 141st 1533 90.8%
2015 76.36 334th 1580 78.9%
2016 68.38 437th 1548 71.8%
2017 43.35 805th 1466 45.1%
2018 58.21 643rd 1448 55.6%
2019 46.53 728th 1408 48.3%
2021 36.09 729th 1153 36.8%
2022 44.98 695th 1344 48.3%
2023 54.13 626th 1470 57.4%
2024 58.27 574th 1486 61.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.95 730th 1397 47.7%
2022 53.94 456th 1099 58.5%
2023 74.39 218th 1350 83.9%
2024 56.81 519th 1381 62.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.96 498th 1443 65.5%
2019 54.10 515th 1171 56.0%
2021 49.71 416th 902 53.9%
2022 50.60 513th 1106 53.6%
2023 50.81 591st 1321 55.3%
2024 56.65 522nd 1342 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.27 751st 1446 48.1%
2019 36.76 770th 1196 35.6%
2021 21.32 765th 915 16.4%
2022 51.73 521st 1139 54.3%
2023 49.20 637th 1334 52.2%
2024 54.96 567th 1347 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Gordon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.68 714th 1253 43.0%
2019 34.03 769th 1128 31.8%
2021 29.26 744th 1005 26.0%
2022 30.39 782nd 1102 29.0%
2023 40.16 733rd 1198 38.8%
2024 54.24 526th 1204 56.3%
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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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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gordon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 364 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1989 307 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 299 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 299 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 284 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 292
1993 296 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 287 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 265 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1996 265 0 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1997 272 0 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 283
1998 272 0 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 282
1999 263 0 2 11 4 n/a n/a 0 280
2000 250 1 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 222 1 0 12 6 n/a n/a 0 241
2002 237 2 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2003 237 2 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2004 230 2 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 254 3 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 244 3 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 259
2007 258 1 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 272
2008 253 n/a 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 240 1 6 7 3 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 221 1 5 7 4 n/a n/a 0 238
2011 227 5 6 6 1 0 0 0 245
2012 256 8 6 5 2 0 0 0 277
2013 244 13 6 9 1 0 4 0 277
2014 259 13 6 10 0 0 4 0 292
2015 255 16 5 10 3 0 3 0 292
2016 259 9 4 7 2 0 4 0 285
2017 274 3 4 11 2 0 4 0 298
2018 257 5 5 11 2 0 4 0 284
2019 249 7 6 10 2 0 10 0 284
2020 247 7 4 12 1 0 11 0 282
2021 221 4 4 19 1 0 11 0 260
2022 222 3 2 20 1 0 11 0 259
2023 217 7 2 16 1 0 16 0 259

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 Gordon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 n/a n/a n/a
1989 310 n/a n/a 7.1
1990 309 25.0 12.3 8.4
1991 309 n/a n/a n/a
1992 292 n/a n/a 9.9
1993 301 n/a 0.0 9
1994 293 13.3 22.0 6.1
1995 274 11.8 23.2 10.2
1996 274 11.8 23.2 10.2
1997 283 12.0 23.6 9.5
1998 282 12.0 23.5 13.1
1999 280 12.0 23.3 16.1
2000 269 12.3 21.9 13.8
2001 241 12.3 19.6 12
2002 252 13.0 19.4 14.7
2003 252 13.0 19.4 14.7
2004 243 12.6 19.3 13.2
2005 268 14.0 19.1 14.2
2006 259 14.7 17.6 16.2
2007 272 14.6 18.6 19.5
2008 263 13.6 19.3 18.6
2009 257 16.3 15.8 16
2010 238 13.8 17.2 29.4
2011 245 15.3 15.9 29.4
2012 277 16.6 16.6 30
2013 277 16.8 16.4 28.9
2014 292 17.9 16.3 30.1
2015 292 18.0 16.2 28.1
2016 285 17.0 16.7 28.8
2017 298 16.6 17.9 29.9
2018 284 15.9 17.7 32
2019 284 16.4 17.2 36.3
2020 282 16.9 16.5 35.5
2021 260 20.9 12.3 33.1
2022 259 16.7 15.4 36.7
2023 259 16.1 16.0 39.4

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 Gordon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 369 n/a n/a n/a
1989 310 n/a n/a 7.1
1990 309 25.0 12.3 8.4
1991 309 n/a n/a n/a
1992 292 n/a n/a 9.9
1993 301 n/a 0.0 9
1994 293 13.3 22.0 6.1
1995 274 11.8 23.2 10.2
1996 274 11.8 23.2 10.2
1997 283 12.0 23.6 9.5
1998 282 12.0 23.5 13.1
1999 280 12.0 23.3 16.1
2000 269 12.3 21.9 13.8
2001 241 12.3 19.6 12
2002 252 13.0 19.4 14.7
2003 252 13.0 19.4 14.7
2004 243 12.6 19.3 13.2
2005 268 14.0 19.1 14.2
2006 259 14.7 17.6 16.2
2007 272 14.6 18.6 19.5
2008 263 13.6 19.3 18.6
2009 257 16.3 15.8 16
2010 238 13.8 17.2 29.4
2011 245 15.3 15.9 29.4
2012 277 16.6 16.6 30
2013 277 16.8 16.4 28.9
2014 292 17.9 16.3 30.1
2015 292 18.0 16.2 28.1
2016 285 17.0 16.7 28.8
2017 298 16.6 17.9 29.9
2018 284 15.9 17.7 32
2019 284 16.4 17.2 36.3
2020 282 16.9 16.5 35.5
2021 260 20.9 12.3 33.1
2022 259 16.7 15.4 36.7
2023 259 16.1 16.0 39.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gordon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $377 (3.8%) $9,666 (96.2%) $10,043
2020 $657 (6.4%) $9,534 (93.6%) $10,190
2021 $1,745 (13.6%) $11,087 (86.4%) $12,832
2022 $2,191 (16.9%) $10,760 (83.1%) $12,951
2023 $1,719 (11.6%) $13,077 (88.4%) $14,796

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gordon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 728th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 626th of 1470 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Elementary School)48.953.3
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)42.642
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Gordon Elementary School)51.158.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)38.351.2
 12.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Elementary School)47.150
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)33.754.8
 21.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Gordon Elementary School)21.654.3
 32.7%
   4th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)23.656.6
 33%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gordon Elementary School)41.238.1
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marshall Public Schools)49.842.9
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Gordon Elementary School)41.219
 22.2%
   5th Grade Math (Marshall Public Schools)26.232.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gordon Elementary School)23.514.3
 9.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Marshall Public Schools)15.820.8
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students284259
 8.8%
African American77
American Indian21
 50%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White249217
 12.9%
Two or More Races1016
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.3%39.4%
 3.1%


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Students at Gordon Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 259 students attended Gordon Elementary School.

Gordon Elementary School ranks 574th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Gordon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle School
High : Marshall High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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