Bates Elementary School vs. Detroit Edison Public School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates Elementary 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 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Detroit Edison Public School 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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
482 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2195 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2322 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
32%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
79
Grade 1 Students
76
81
Grade 2 Students
75
92
Grade 3 Students
75
80
Grade 4 Students
86
96
Grade 5 Students
81
96
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
-
105
Grade 8 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
9%
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n/a
% Hispanic
10%
1%
% Black
14%
98%
% White
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%