Beech Elementary School
Tel:
(313) 242-6100
Beech Elementary School serves 653 students in grades 2-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (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 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Beech 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Beech Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Beech Elementary School's student population of 653 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-5 |
| Total Students | 653 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beech Elementary 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 Beech Elementary School is 0.56, which is more 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 | #2362 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 8% |
| Black | 62% | 18% |
| White | 22% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Redford Union Schools District No. 1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Beech Elementary School is David Ellis Academy West (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Redford David Ellis Academy West Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 734 students
0.1 miles
19800 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 450-0300 0.1 PK-12 734 - Redford Stuckey Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 125 students
0.2 miles
26000 Fargo
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3900 0.2 K-12 125 - Redford Redford Service Learning Academy Campus Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 420 students
0.4 miles
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619 0.4 PK-8 420 - Redford Macgowan School Grades: PK-1 | 336 students
0.9 miles
18255 Kinloch
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 242-3801 0.9 PK-1 336 - Southfield Macarthur K8 University Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 505 students
1.1 miles
19301 W 12 Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 746-8590 1.1 K-8 505
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