Bernice Mcdowell Elementary School vs. Taylor Exemplar Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bernice Mcdowell 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 660 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Taylor Exemplar 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% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
341 students
660 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2671 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1796 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
99
Grade 1 Students
55
80
Grade 2 Students
47
75
Grade 3 Students
56
78
Grade 4 Students
56
76
Grade 5 Students
66
68
Grade 6 Students
-
82
Grade 7 Students
-
53
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
39%
51%
% White
41%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%