Alice M Birney K8 School
Tel:
(248) 746-8800
Alice M Birney K8 School serves 631 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Alice M Birney K8 School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Alice M Birney K8 School's student population of 631 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
Alice M Birney K8 School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Alice M Birney K8 School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1978 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Southfield Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alice M Birney K8 School is University High School Academy (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Crescent Academy Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mcintyre Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southfield Mcintyre Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 386 students
0.5 miles
19600 Saratoga Blvd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-7365 0.5 K-5 386 - Southfield Adlai Stevenson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 469 students
1.0 miles
27777 Lahser Rd
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 746-8840 1.0 K-5 469 - Southfield Morris Adler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
1.0 miles
19100 Filmore St
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 746-8872 1.0 K-5 433 - Southfield Crescent Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 386 students
1.5 miles
26555 Franklin Road
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 423-4581 1.5 5-8 386 - Southfield Crescent Academy Pk1 Charter School
Grades: PK-1 | 302 students
1.5 miles
17570 West 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581 1.5 PK-1 302
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