Gardens Elementary School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1076 6th St
       Marysville, MI  48040-1214


(810) 364-7141

District: Marysville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools


Students who attend Gardens Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Marysville Middle School
High:    Marysville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  24.3 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.8% Help


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Compare Details Gardens Elementary School ranks better than 97.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Marysville Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.41. (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 Gardens Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Marysville Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marysville Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gardens Elementary School is 24.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Marysville Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gardens Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardens Elementary School 43rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Gardens Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marysville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marysville Public Schools 73rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gardens Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gardens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.34 258th 1545 83.3%
2007 80.72 180th 1565 88.5%
2008 86.04 47th 1577 97.0%
2009 85.85 59th 1589 96.3%
2010 79.06 167th 1552 89.2%
2011 85.93 26th 1552 98.3%
2012 88.82 103rd 1566 93.4%
2013 87.07 128th 1563 91.8%
2014 84.96 152nd 1533 90.1%
2015 85.61 161st 1580 89.8%
2016 89.52 109th 1548 93.0%
2017 86.36 120th 1466 91.8%
2018 92.22 74th 1448 94.9%
2019 96.40 23rd 1408 98.4%
2021 74.66 226th 1153 80.4%
2022 95.26 40th 1344 97.0%
2023 96.88 24th 1470 98.4%
2024 95.41 43rd 1486 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.38 50th 1397 96.4%
2019 98.40 5th 1134 99.6%
2022 89.20 36th 1099 96.7%
2023 98.32 10th 1350 99.3%
2024 93.29 33rd 1381 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Gardens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.72 30th 1443 97.9%
2019 96.07 13th 1171 98.9%
2021 71.73 187th 902 79.3%
2022 97.78 5th 1106 99.5%
2023 96.72 15th 1321 98.9%
2024 95.16 30th 1342 97.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gardens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.50 147th 1446 89.8%
2019 95.69 18th 1196 98.5%
2021 62.24 295th 915 67.8%
2022 82.91 148th 1139 87.0%
2023 95.56 27th 1334 98.0%
2024 92.93 50th 1347 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gardens Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.14 109th 1253 91.3%
2019 95.08 25th 1128 97.8%
2021 72.39 223rd 1005 77.8%
2022 94.02 35th 1102 96.8%
2023 95.48 25th 1198 97.9%
2024 92.76 50th 1204 95.8%
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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 Gardens Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 531 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 554 3 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1990 573 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1991 578 0 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1992 605 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
1993 613 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 578 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 585
1995 646 4 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 664
1996 646 4 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 664
1997 515 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1998 482 5 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 492
1999 484 1 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 496
2000 447 3 3 3 13 n/a n/a 21 490
2001 483 1 5 5 13 n/a n/a 0 507
2002 561 1 3 5 8 n/a n/a 1 579
2003 561 1 3 5 8 n/a n/a 1 579
2004 568 2 5 3 8 n/a n/a 1 587
2005 483 0 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2006 493 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
2007 508 2 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 458 4 3 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 470 4 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 482 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2011 481 4 2 3 0 0 0 0 490
2012 452 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 464
2013 470 2 4 7 0 0 3 0 486
2014 479 2 4 9 0 0 3 0 497
2015 487 2 2 11 0 0 3 0 505
2016 490 1 1 10 0 0 2 0 504
2017 484 7 2 9 0 0 2 0 504
2018 487 9 1 7 0 0 0 0 504
2019 471 7 0 4 0 0 0 0 482
2020 484 4 0 4 0 0 4 0 496
2021 452 4 0 6 0 0 8 0 470
2022 468 2 1 8 0 0 10 0 489
2023 455 2 1 8 0 0 14 0 480

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 Gardens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 n/a n/a n/a
1989 561 n/a n/a 6.4
1990 578 29.0 19.9 3.6
1991 584 n/a n/a n/a
1992 606 n/a n/a n/a
1993 616 n/a 0.0 7.3
1994 585 27.8 21.0 7.2
1995 664 30.1 22.1 6.5
1996 664 30.1 22.1 6.5
1997 520 22.0 23.6 7.7
1998 492 21.0 23.4 5.5
1999 496 22.0 22.5 3
2000 490 23.7 19.8 5.8
2001 507 23.7 21.4 7.3
2002 579 26.0 22.3 7.8
2003 579 26.0 22.3 7.8
2004 587 26.0 22.6 10.2
2005 492 24.2 20.3 8.7
2006 500 23.0 21.7 8.2
2007 514 25.5 20.2 10.5
2008 466 24.6 18.9 10.5
2009 481 23.0 20.9 18.1
2010 494 21.5 22.9 19.6
2011 490 21.5 22.7 20.8
2012 464 21.5 21.5 24.1
2013 486 21.7 22.3 24.7
2014 497 22.7 21.8 22.3
2015 505 23.0 21.9 21.6
2016 504 23.0 21.9 20.2
2017 504 23.7 21.2 21
2018 504 24.6 20.4 23.2
2019 482 23.2 20.7 22.4
2020 496 21.5 23.0 24.6
2021 470 21.9 21.4 24
2022 489 21.4 22.8 22.5
2023 480 19.7 24.3 25.8

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 Gardens Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 n/a n/a n/a
1989 561 n/a n/a 6.4
1990 578 29.0 19.9 3.6
1991 584 n/a n/a n/a
1992 606 n/a n/a n/a
1993 616 n/a 0.0 7.3
1994 585 27.8 21.0 7.2
1995 664 30.1 22.1 6.5
1996 664 30.1 22.1 6.5
1997 520 22.0 23.6 7.7
1998 492 21.0 23.4 5.5
1999 496 22.0 22.5 3
2000 490 23.7 19.8 5.8
2001 507 23.7 21.4 7.3
2002 579 26.0 22.3 7.8
2003 579 26.0 22.3 7.8
2004 587 26.0 22.6 10.2
2005 492 24.2 20.3 8.7
2006 500 23.0 21.7 8.2
2007 514 25.5 20.2 10.5
2008 466 24.6 18.9 10.5
2009 481 23.0 20.9 18.1
2010 494 21.5 22.9 19.6
2011 490 21.5 22.7 20.8
2012 464 21.5 21.5 24.1
2013 486 21.7 22.3 24.7
2014 497 22.7 21.8 22.3
2015 505 23.0 21.9 21.6
2016 504 23.0 21.9 20.2
2017 504 23.7 21.2 21
2018 504 24.6 20.4 23.2
2019 482 23.2 20.7 22.4
2020 496 21.5 23.0 24.6
2021 470 21.9 21.4 24
2022 489 21.4 22.8 22.5
2023 480 19.7 24.3 25.8

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 Gardens Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $342 (3.8%) $8,674 (96.2%) $9,015
2020 $268 (3.1%) $8,302 (96.9%) $8,570
2021 $410 (4.7%) $8,262 (95.3%) $8,672
2022 $527 (5.5%) $8,973 (94.5%) $9,500
2023 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardens Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 23rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 24th of 1470 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gardens Elementary School)77.976.5
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marysville Public Schools)68.765
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Gardens Elementary School)72.782.7
 10%
   3rd Grade Math (Marysville Public Schools)67.269.2
 2%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gardens Elementary School)89.378.6
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Marysville Public Schools)70.867.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Gardens Elementary School)85.773.8
 11.9%
   4th Grade Math (Marysville Public Schools)64.463.6
 0.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gardens Elementary School)71.175.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Marysville Public Schools)59.459.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Gardens Elementary School)80.779.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade Math (Marysville Public Schools)55.353.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Gardens Elementary School)5954
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Marysville Public Schools)33.233.6
 0.4%
   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 Students482480
 0.4%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White471455
 3.4%
Two or More Races014
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.4%25.8%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gardens Elementary School

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

Middle : Marysville Middle School
High : Marysville High School

Students at Gardens Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Gardens Elementary School.

Yes! Gardens Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 43rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools.


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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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