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Beard Elementary School (Closed 2014)

840 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48209

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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 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Total Students

40 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School
2025	40
2013	40
2012	58
2011	73
2010	68
2009	81
2008	65
2007	68
2006	77
2005	72
2004	73

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2003-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School
2025	8
2013	8
2012	11
2011	10
2010	11
2009	10
2008	10
2007	11
2006	11
2005	14
2004	9
2003	10

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	5:1	16:1
2013	5:1	18:1	16:1
2012	5:1	18:1	16:1
2011	7:1	18:1	17:1
2010	6:1	18:1	18:1
2009	8:1	18:1	17:1
2008	7:1	18:1	17:1
2007	6:1	19:1	18:1
2006	7:1	18:1	21:1
2005	5:1	18:1	20:1
2004	8:1	19:1	25:1

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Hispanic

73%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	73%	9%
2013	73%	6%	12%
2012	83%	6%	10%
2011	78%	6%	9%
2010	88%	5%	8%
2009	78%	5%	8%
2008	91%	5%	7%
2007	93%	5%	6%
2006	82%	4%	6%
2005	65%	4%	6%
2004	81%	4%	5%

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Black

10%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%	84%
2012	5%	19%	87%
2011	7%	19%	87%
2010	4%	20%	88%
2009	12%	20%	89%
2008	6%	20%	89%
2007	3%	20%	90%
2006	5%	20%	91%
2005	7%	20%	91%
2004	10%	20%	91%

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White

17%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	17%	63%
2013	17%	69%	2%
2012	12%	69%	2%
2011	15%	70%	2%
2010	6%	71%	2%
2009	10%	71%	2%
2008	3%	71%	2%
2007	4%	71%	2%
2006	13%	72%	2%
2005	28%	73%	2%
2004	9%	73%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

83%

37%

0.43

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.43	0.56
2013	0.43	0.49	0.29
2012	0.30	0.49	0.24
2011	0.37	0.47	0.23
2010	0.22	0.46	0.21
2009	0.37	0.46	0.21
2008	0.17	0.46	0.20
2007	0.13	0.46	0.18
2006	0.31	0.44	0.18
2005	0.50	0.43	0.17
2004	0.33	0.43	0.17

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Eligible for

68%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	68%	45%
2013	68%	42%	80%
2012	83%	42%	80%
2011	93%	41%	78%
2010	96%	40%	77%
2009	91%	35%	74%
2008	91%	31%	71%
2007	93%	30%	74%
2006	84%	30%	72%
2005	82%	28%	72%
2004	48%	27%	64%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2009)
Year	Beard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	5%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	12%	7%	3%
2005	14%	6%	4%
2004	48%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

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 16:1.

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.

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