Bow Elementarymiddle School
Tel:
(313) 852-0500
- Bow Elementarymiddle School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (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 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bow Elementarymiddle 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 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Bow Elementarymiddle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bow Elementarymiddle School's student population of 525 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bow Elementarymiddle 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bow Elementarymiddle School is 0.02, which is less 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 | #2624 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 45% |
| 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 Bow Elementarymiddle School is Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Frederick Douglass International Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rutherford Winans Academy (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Jalen Rose Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 416 students
0.6 miles
15000 Trojan Street
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 397-3333 0.6 9-12 416 - Detroit Rutherford Winans Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 221 students
1.0 miles
16411 Curtis St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0709 1.0 PK-5 221 - Detroit Vernor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 243 students
1.1 miles
13726 Pembroke Ave
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 494-7342 1.1 PK-6 243 - Oak Park Frederick Douglass International Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 202 students
1.2 miles
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 347-0026 1.2 PK-8 202 - Detroit University Yes Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 564 students
1.2 miles
14717 Curtis Street
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 270-2556 1.2 K-12 564
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