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Berry Elementary School (Closed 2008)

6600 Benson Street
Detroit, MI 48207

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Berry Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Berry Elementary School
Kind	30
1	29
2	47
3	28
4	36
5	29
6	34

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Total Students

233 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School
2007	215
2006	233
2005	241
2004	240
2003	251
2002	245
2001	272
2000	302
1999	351
1998	367
1997	371
1996	349
1995	325
1994	340
1993	347
1992	296
1991	311
1990	242
1989	266
1988	260
1987	287

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School
2007	14
2006	17
2005	17
2004	17
2003	11
2002	14
2001	14
2000	15
1999	17
1998	17
1997	19
1996	13
1995	14
1994	15
1990	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	14:1	18:1	21:1
2005	14:1	18:1	20:1
2004	14:1	19:1	25:1
2003	23:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	19:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	20:1	19:1	21:1
1996	27:1	20:1	24:1
1995	24:1	20:1	23:1
1994	23:1	20:1	22:1
1990	13:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2004)
Year	Berry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2004	1%	4%	5%
2003	2%	4%	5%
1998	1%	3%	3%

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Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	98%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	94%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	98%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	71%	2%
2001	1%	74%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2003	0.04	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.15	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1991	0.08	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

91%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	87%	30%	74%
2006	91%	30%	72%
2005	91%	28%	72%
2004	76%	27%	64%
2003	81%	25%	55%
2002	89%	25%	65%
2001	90%	24%	61%
2000	80%	25%	69%
1999	100%	25%	68%
1998	97%	26%	70%
1997	59%	26%	72%
1996	90%	25%	66%
1995	86%	25%	63%
1994	81%	23%	58%
1993	67%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Berry Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	5%	6%	3%
2002	6%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	11%	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 Berry Elementary School?

233 students attend Berry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Berry Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Berry Elementary School?

Berry Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Berry Elementary School offer ?

Berry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Berry Elementary School part of?

Berry Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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