Beacon Elementary School
Tel:
(313)245-5300
- Beacon Elementary School serves 362 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Beacon Elementary 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Beacon Elementary School's student population of 362 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 362 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beacon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beacon Elementary School is 0.17, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2346 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 91% | 18% |
| White | 7% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Harper Woods The School District Of The City Of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Beacon Elementary School is Harper Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harper Woods Virtual Academy (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harper Woods Harper Academy Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 30 students
0.6 miles
20225 Beaconsfield
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313)245-3010 0.6 7-12 30 - Harper Woods Harper Woods High School Grades: 9-12 | 582 students
0.6 miles
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313)245-3084 0.6 9-12 582 - Harper Woods Harper Woods Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 214 students
0.6 miles
20225 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313)245-3010 0.6 7-8 214 - Harper Woods Diploma Success Community School Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 190 students
0.7 miles
19872 Kelly Road
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586)933-6075 0.7 8-12 190 - Clinton Township Harper Woods Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 103 students
0.7 miles
18901 15 Mile Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(800)297-2119 0.7 6-12 103
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