Beck Centennial Elementary School vs. Richard J Duncan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beck Centennial Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
465 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1063 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#429 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
102
Grade 1 Students
56
90
Grade 2 Students
49
102
Grade 3 Students
59
93
Grade 4 Students
55
107
Grade 5 Students
95
88
Grade 6 Students
60
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%