Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School (Closed 2021)

Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 4% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 8% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
558 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(16-17)
4%
39%
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(16-17)
8%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%
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White
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
47%
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School District Name
Education Achievement Authority Of Michigan School District
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?
4% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while 8% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School?
558 students attend Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School offer ?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School part of?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary-middle School is part of Education Achievement Authority Of Michigan School District.

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