Bates Elementary School vs. Detroit Edison Public School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bates Elementary 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 27% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 901 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Detroit Edison Public School 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 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
379 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1827 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2144 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
112
Grade 1 Students
78
93
Grade 2 Students
68
107
Grade 3 Students
79
91
Grade 4 Students
82
84
Grade 5 Students
-
108
Grade 6 Students
-
105
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
1%
% Black
15%
96%
% White
55%
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n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%