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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 Over Years (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	506
1999	561
1998	535
1997	516
1996	464
1995	413
1994	422
1993	441
1992	438
1991	467
1990	423
1989	422

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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (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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State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	11:1	18:1	17:1
2008	13:1	18:1	17:1
2007	12:1	19:1	18:1
2006	16:1	18:1	21:1
2005	17:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	19:1	25:1
2003	21:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	20:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	19:1
1999	22:1	19:1	20:1
1998	20:1	19:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	20:1	24:1
1995	20:1	20:1	23:1
1994	18:1	20:1	22:1
1990	17:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

(08-09)

n/a

Asian

(08-09)

n/a

Hispanic

(08-09)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2006	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%

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Black

(08-09)

100%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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	94%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	99%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

(08-09)

n/a

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2005)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2005	1%	72%	2%
1992	1%	79%	8%

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Hawaiian

(08-09)

n/a

Two or more races

(08-09)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2006)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2006	0.03	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.05	0.43	0.17
2000	0.15	0.40	0.21
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.06	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for (08-09)

80%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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	88%	25%	69%
1999	73%	25%	68%
1998	74%	26%	70%
1997	72%	26%	72%
1996	77%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	82%	23%	58%
1993	100%	25%	69%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Birney Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community School District

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 School District.

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