William C Abney Academy Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
William C Abney Academy Elementary School
1435 Fulton St E
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
William C Abney Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Martin Luther King Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William C Abney Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 299 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Martin Luther King Leadership 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
273 students
299 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2878 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
39
Grade 1 Students
33
49
Grade 2 Students
41
36
Grade 3 Students
47
29
Grade 4 Students
42
35
Grade 5 Students
26
42
Grade 6 Students
30
36
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
89%
72%
% White
1%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%