Beard Elementary School (Closed 2014)

Beard Elementary School serves 40 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Total Students
40 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
73%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
10%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
17%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.43
This chart display the diversity score of Beard Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beard Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Beard Elementary School?
40 students attend Beard Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Beard Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, and 10% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beard Elementary School?
Beard Elementary School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Beard Elementary School offer ?
Beard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
What school district is Beard Elementary School part of?
Beard Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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