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Burt Elementary School (Closed 2012)

20710 Pilgrim St
Detroit, MI 48223

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The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students (09-10)

250 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2010)
Year	Burt Elementary School
2010	250
2009	259
2008	298
2007	325
2006	356
2005	349
2004	383
2003	540
2002	444
2001	518
2000	536
1999	604
1998	657
1997	670
1996	643
1995	647
1994	663
1993	716
1992	730
1991	769
1990	755
1989	740
1988	752
1987	652

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2010)
Year	Burt Elementary School
2010	17
2009	20
2008	22
2007	24
2006	18
2005	21
2004	21
2003	20
2002	27
2001	23
2000	24
1999	26
1998	26
1997	27
1996	21
1995	28
1994	29
1990	35

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(09-10)

50-54%

78%

(09-10)

55-59%

82%

Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2010)
Year	Burt Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	1%	5%	8%
2009	1%	5%	8%
2008	1%	5%	7%
2007	1%	5%	6%
2006	1%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	6%

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Black

(09-10)

97%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Burt Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	97%	20%	88%
2009	98%	20%	89%
2008	98%	20%	89%
2007	97%	20%	90%
2006	98%	20%	91%
2005	97%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	98%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	96%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	99%	19%	92%
1997	99%	19%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	98%	17%	90%
1994	97%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	97%	17%	89%
1991	95%	17%	86%
1990	95%	18%	89%
1989	94%	18%	89%
1988	92%	18%	89%

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White

(09-10)

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)
Year	Burt Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	2%	71%	2%
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	2%	71%	2%
2006	1%	72%	2%
2005	1%	73%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	2%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1994	3%	78%	6%
1993	3%	78%	7%
1992	2%	78%	8%
1991	5%	77%	9%
1990	5%	78%	8%
1989	6%	78%	8%
1988	8%	78%	9%

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100%

37%

Eligible for (09-10)

90%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2010)
Year	Burt Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	90%	40%	77%
2009	95%	35%	74%
2008	68%	31%	71%
2007	85%	30%	74%
2006	89%	30%	72%
2005	78%	28%	72%
2004	72%	27%	64%
2003	64%	25%	55%
2002	69%	25%	65%
2001	71%	24%	61%
2000	75%	25%	69%
1999	67%	25%	68%
1998	84%	25%	70%
1997	83%	25%	72%
1996	76%	25%	66%
1995	75%	25%	63%
1994	58%	23%	58%
1993	74%	25%	69%
1992	63%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2010)
Year	Burt Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	7%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	6%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Burt Elementary School?

250 students attend Burt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Burt Elementary School students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Burt Elementary School offer ?

Burt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Burt Elementary School part of?

Burt Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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