Alice M Birney K8 School vs. Bradford Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alice M Birney K8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Bradford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alice M Birney K8 School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Bradford Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
452 students
678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2705 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2979 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
2%
Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
77
Grade 1 Students
59
62
Grade 2 Students
38
67
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
24
51
Grade 5 Students
32
49
Grade 6 Students
73
51
Grade 7 Students
78
34
Grade 8 Students
66
48
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
53
Grade 12 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
95%
98%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%