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Birney Elementary School (Closed 2011)

4055 Richton St
Detroit, MI 48204

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students (08-09)

210 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School
2009	210
2008	255
2007	277
2006	358
2005	323
2004	381
2003	393
2002	442
2001	503
2000	541
1999	600
1998	577
1997	558
1996	504
1995	413
1994	462
1993	481
1992	438
1991	467
1990	463
1989	462

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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School
2009	19
2008	19
2007	23
2006	23
2005	19
2004	20
2003	19
2002	24
2001	25
2000	30
1999	26
1998	27
1997	25
1996	22
1995	21
1994	23
1990	25

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Black

(08-09)

100%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	100%	20%	89%
2007	100%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	89%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	19%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	17%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	98%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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100%

37%

Eligible for (08-09)

80%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	80%	35%	74%
2008	83%	31%	71%
2007	90%	30%	74%
2006	84%	30%	72%
2005	81%	28%	72%
2004	82%	27%	64%
2003	70%	25%	55%
2002	81%	25%	65%
2001	78%	24%	61%
2000	82%	25%	69%
1999	68%	25%	68%
1998	69%	25%	70%
1997	67%	25%	72%
1996	71%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	74%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	4%	5%	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 Birney Elementary School?

210 students attend Birney Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Birney Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Birney Elementary School offer ?

Birney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Birney Elementary School part of?

Birney Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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