Beacon Tree Elementary School vs. Richard J Duncan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beacon Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beacon Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 716 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
787 students
716 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#484 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
138
99
Grade 1 Students
104
100
Grade 2 Students
110
106
Grade 3 Students
111
105
Grade 4 Students
102
96
Grade 5 Students
114
104
Grade 6 Students
108
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%