Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham
Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham serves 519 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
School Overview
Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham's student population of 519 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
519 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Edward Duke Ellington At Beckham is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3112 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
100%
18%

White
n/a
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups


National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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