Beckham William Academy (Closed 2014)

9860 Park Dr
Detroit, MI 48213
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
417 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
10-14%
41%
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(12-13)
35-39%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beckham William Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Beckham William Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
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White
n/a
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Beckham William Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 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.
0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beckham William Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
1%
7%
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School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Beckham William Academy?
417 students attend Beckham William Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Beckham William Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beckham William Academy?
Beckham William Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Beckham William Academy offer ?
Beckham William Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Beckham William Academy part of?
Beckham William Academy is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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