Edward Duke Ellington @ Beckham
- Edward Duke Ellington @ Beckham serves 562 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- Edward Duke Ellington @ 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Edward Duke Ellington @ Beckham 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
- Edward Duke Ellington @ Beckham's student population of 562 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edward Duke Ellington @ Beckham is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edward Duke Ellington @ Beckham is 0.00, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #3124 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 5% | 39% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 49% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 40% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Edward Duke Ellington @ Beckham is Mcgivney Academy (sda) (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blackwell Institute (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Mcgivney Academy (sda) Charter School
Grades: 7-12
1.1 miles
17200 Rowe St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313)895-2200 1.1 7-12 n/a - Detroit Davis Aerospace High School Grades: 9-12 | 156 students
1.2 miles
900 Dickerson St
Detroit, MI 48215
(313)822-8820 1.2 9-12 156 - Detroit Blackwell Institute Grades: K-8 | 312 students
1.3 miles
9330 Shoemaker St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313)866-4391 1.3 K-8 312 - Detroit Holmes A.l. Elementary-middle School Grades: K-8 | 437 students
1.3 miles
8950 Crane St
Detroit, MI 48213
(313)866-5644 1.3 K-8 437 - Detroit Hutchinson Elementary-middle School Grades: K-8 | 361 students
1.3 miles
2600 Garland
Detroit, MI 48214
(313)866-4169 1.3 K-8 361
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