Gardner Middle School (Closed 2013)

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Gardner Middle School (Closed 2013)

333 Dahlia Dr
Lansing, MI 48911

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Gardner Middle School serves 810 students in grades 6-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was 30% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gardner Middle School
6	233
7	242
8	335

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Total Students

810 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School
2024	810
2023	810
2022	810
2021	810
2020	810
2019	810
2018	810
2017	810
2016	810
2015	810
2012	810
2011	704
2010	781
2009	796
2008	850
2007	870
2006	950
2005	981
2004	988
2003	977
2002	1,022
2001	1,078
2000	1,076
1999	1,107
1998	1,079
1997	1,193
1996	1,239
1995	1,200
1994	1,240
1993	1,292
1992	1,244
1991	1,255
1990	1,206

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School
2024	34
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2012	34
2011	34
2010	39
2009	41
2008	42
2007	50
2006	52
2005	60
2004	22
2003	6
2002	65
2001	63
2000	60
1999	67
1998	60
1997	68
1996	71
1995	62

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This School

State Level (MI)

(11-12)

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2012	5%	37%	17%
2011	58%	80%	68%
2010	52%	78%	65%

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(11-12)

30%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2012	30%	64%	45%
2011	56%	80%	68%
2010	69%	82%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	24:1	17:1
2023	24:1	17:1	18:1
2022	24:1	17:1	18:1
2021	24:1	17:1	17:1
2020	24:1	18:1	18:1
2019	24:1	18:1	18:1
2018	24:1	18:1	18:1
2017	24:1	18:1	18:1
2016	24:1	18:1	18:1
2015	24:1	18:1	17:1
2012	24:1	18:1	18:1
2011	21:1	18:1	17:1
2010	20:1	18:1	17:1
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	17:1
2006	18:1	18:1	17:1
2005	16:1	19:1	16:1
2004	45:1	19:1	58:1
2002	16:1	18:1	18:1
2001	17:1	18:1	18:1
2000	18:1	19:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	16:1
1998	18:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	19:1
1996	17:1	20:1	20:1
1995	19:1	20:1	20:1
1994	19:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	9%	4%
2023	9%	3%	6%
2022	9%	3%	6%
2021	9%	3%	6%
2020	9%	3%	6%
2019	9%	3%	6%
2018	9%	3%	6%
2017	9%	3%	6%
2016	9%	3%	6%
2015	9%	3%	6%
2012	9%	3%	6%
2011	9%	3%	6%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	5%	3%	5%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	4%	2%	5%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	5%	2%	5%
2002	4%	2%	5%
2001	4%	2%	6%
2000	4%	2%	7%
1999	4%	2%	6%
1998	5%	2%	5%
1997	5%	2%	5%
1996	3%	2%	5%
1995	3%	1%	5%
1994	2%	1%	5%
1993	2%	1%	4%
1992	2%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	15%	9%
2023	15%	9%	19%
2022	15%	9%	19%
2021	15%	8%	19%
2020	15%	8%	19%
2019	15%	8%	19%
2018	15%	8%	19%
2017	15%	8%	19%
2016	15%	7%	19%
2015	15%	7%	19%
2012	15%	6%	18%
2011	15%	6%	16%
2010	14%	5%	15%
2009	18%	5%	16%
2008	18%	5%	16%
2007	17%	4%	16%
2006	14%	4%	16%
2005	15%	4%	16%
2004	13%	4%	15%
2003	12%	4%	15%
2002	12%	4%	15%
2001	12%	4%	14%
2000	10%	3%	14%
1999	10%	3%	13%
1998	9%	3%	13%
1997	9%	3%	13%
1996	8%	3%	12%
1995	9%	3%	12%
1994	9%	2%	12%
1993	10%	2%	11%
1992	10%	2%	11%

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Black

49%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	49%	18%
2023	49%	18%	41%
2022	49%	18%	41%
2021	49%	18%	42%
2020	49%	18%	42%
2019	49%	18%	42%
2018	49%	18%	42%
2017	49%	18%	42%
2016	49%	18%	42%
2015	49%	18%	42%
2012	49%	19%	42%
2011	49%	19%	45%
2010	50%	20%	46%
2009	47%	20%	46%
2008	47%	20%	47%
2007	45%	20%	46%
2006	45%	20%	44%
2005	43%	20%	42%
2004	40%	20%	41%
2003	43%	20%	40%
2002	40%	20%	39%
2001	37%	19%	37%
2000	35%	19%	35%
1999	32%	19%	35%
1998	30%	19%	34%
1997	30%	18%	34%
1996	33%	18%	33%
1995	31%	18%	33%
1994	31%	17%	31%
1993	29%	17%	30%
1992	27%	17%	29%

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White

23%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	23%	63%
2023	23%	64%	24%
2022	23%	64%	25%
2021	23%	65%	24%
2020	23%	66%	25%
2019	23%	66%	25%
2018	24%	66%	27%
2017	24%	66%	27%
2016	24%	67%	27%
2015	24%	68%	28%
2012	23%	69%	30%
2011	26%	70%	31%
2010	28%	70%	31%
2009	29%	71%	32%
2008	30%	71%	32%
2007	33%	71%	32%
2006	36%	73%	34%
2005	36%	72%	36%
2004	41%	73%	37%
2003	40%	72%	38%
2002	44%	73%	40%
2001	46%	74%	41%
2000	51%	75%	43%
1999	53%	75%	45%
1998	55%	75%	47%
1997	55%	76%	47%
1996	54%	76%	49%
1995	56%	77%	49%
1994	57%	79%	51%
1993	58%	79%	53%
1992	60%	79%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%	9%
2022	3%	5%	8%
2021	3%	5%	8%
2020	3%	4%	7%
2019	3%	4%	7%
2018	2%	4%	5%
2017	2%	4%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2012	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	0.68	0.56
2023	0.68	0.55	0.73
2022	0.68	0.55	0.73
2021	0.68	0.54	0.73
2020	0.68	0.53	0.72
2019	0.68	0.53	0.72
2018	0.68	0.53	0.71
2017	0.68	0.53	0.71
2016	0.68	0.52	0.71
2015	0.68	0.50	0.71
2012	0.68	0.49	0.71
2011	0.67	0.48	0.68
2010	0.65	0.47	0.67
2009	0.67	0.46	0.66
2008	0.66	0.46	0.66
2007	0.66	0.46	0.66
2006	0.65	0.43	0.67
2005	0.67	0.44	0.67
2004	0.66	0.43	0.67
2003	0.65	0.44	0.67
2002	0.64	0.42	0.67
2001	0.64	0.42	0.67
2000	0.61	0.40	0.67
1999	0.61	0.40	0.66
1998	0.60	0.40	0.66
1997	0.60	0.39	0.66
1996	0.60	0.39	0.65
1995	0.59	0.37	0.64
1994	0.58	0.35	0.63
1993	0.57	0.35	0.62
1992	0.56	0.35	0.62

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Eligible for

66%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	66%	50%
2023	66%	49%	77%
2022	66%	47%	72%
2021	66%	46%	70%
2020	66%	45%	68%
2019	66%	45%	68%
2018	65%	40%	66%
2017	65%	40%	66%
2016	65%	40%	66%
2015	65%	41%	61%
2012	66%	42%	62%
2011	75%	41%	71%
2010	72%	40%	70%
2009	58%	35%	60%
2008	52%	31%	56%
2007	59%	30%	59%
2006	57%	30%	57%
2005	56%	28%	54%
2004	51%	27%	52%
2003	50%	25%	50%
2002	44%	25%	48%
2001	44%	24%	44%
2000	45%	25%	46%
1999	39%	25%	46%
1998	41%	26%	45%
1997	41%	26%	45%
1996	38%	25%	45%
1995	35%	25%	42%
1994	36%	23%	43%
1993	38%	25%	45%
1992	32%	21%	38%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Gardner Middle School	Michigan	Lansing Public School District
2024	4%	4%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	9%	7%	8%
2008	9%	7%	8%
2007	10%	6%	9%
2006	14%	7%	9%
2005	12%	6%	9%
2004	13%	6%	9%
2003	11%	6%	9%
2002	11%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lansing Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

How many students attend Gardner Middle School?

810 students attend Gardner Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Gardner Middle School students are Black, 23% of students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gardner Middle School?

Gardner Middle School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Gardner Middle School offer ?

Gardner Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Gardner Middle School part of?

Gardner Middle School is part of Lansing Public School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2024)

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

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