Alice M Birney K8 School vs. Macarthur K8 University Academy
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School Overview
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Alice M Birney K8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alice M Birney K8 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Macarthur K8 University Academy 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 is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
401 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2665 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1729 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
42
Grade 1 Students
16
63
Grade 2 Students
30
45
Grade 3 Students
32
52
Grade 4 Students
27
53
Grade 5 Students
19
68
Grade 6 Students
87
53
Grade 7 Students
79
42
Grade 8 Students
90
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
95%
96%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%