Birney Elementary School (Closed 2018)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students (08-09) | 210 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (08-09) | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio (08-09) | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 100% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09) | 80% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Birney Elementary School is Central High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Keidan Special Education School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Keidan Special Education School Special Education School
Grades: PK-8 | 123 students
0.5 miles
4441 Collingwood St
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 873-9400 0.5 PK-8 123 - Detroit Stewart Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 201 students
0.6 miles
13120 Wildemere St
Detroit, MI 48238
(313) 852-1450 0.6 K-8 201 - Detroit Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 364 students
0.9 miles
2425 Tuxedo Street
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3000 0.9 9-12 364 - Detroit Durfee Elementarymiddle School Grades: PK-8 | 498 students
1.0 miles
2425 Tuxedo Street
Detroit, MI 48206
(313) 252-3070 1.0 PK-8 498 - Detroit Hope Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 514 students
1.0 miles
12121 Broadstreet Ave
Detroit, MI 48204
(313) 934-0054 1.0 K-8 514
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