New Beginnings Academy
New Beginnings Academy serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
New Beginnings Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
New Beginnings Academy's student population of 144 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
144 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of New Beginnings Academy is 0.08, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)11-19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)20-29%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
96%
18%
White
3%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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