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Gardens Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Marysville, Michigan, serving 480 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. As part of the Marysville Public Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 610 districts in Michigan, Gardens Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.
With a strong focus on academic excellence, Gardens Elementary students consistently outperform state and district averages in M-Step assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 74.7% of 3rd graders, 77.9% of 4th graders, and 73.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44% at the state level, respectively. Similarly, in Math, 78.5% of 3rd graders, 73.3% of 4th graders, and 72% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 43.4%, 39.1%, and 32.6% at the state level. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its equity and inclusion, as it consistently ranks among the top schools in Michigan for female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.
While Gardens Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, the performance of nearby schools in the Port Huron Area School District is generally lower, with several schools ranking in the bottom half of Michigan elementary schools. This highlights the relative strength of Gardens Elementary School within the local context and the potential for the district to learn from the school's successful practices. However, the school's predominantly white student population may suggest a need to explore ways to increase diversity and ensure that the school's practices and curriculum are inclusive and responsive to the needs of all students.
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