Burton International Academy vs. Detroit Edison Public School Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Burton International 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 13% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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.
Serving 901 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 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
482 students
901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2524 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2144 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
112
Grade 1 Students
52
93
Grade 2 Students
57
107
Grade 3 Students
52
91
Grade 4 Students
43
84
Grade 5 Students
49
108
Grade 6 Students
61
105
Grade 7 Students
53
105
Grade 8 Students
55
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
98%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%