University Elementary School Academy vs. Alice M Birney K8 School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Alice M Birney K8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 312 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, University Elementary School Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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 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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
312 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2705 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
41
Grade 1 Students
47
59
Grade 2 Students
58
38
Grade 3 Students
52
41
Grade 4 Students
69
24
Grade 5 Students
48
32
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
95%
95%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%