Macarthur K8 University Academy vs. Alice M Birney K8 School
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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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Student Attention
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
463 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2665 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
21
Grade 1 Students
63
16
Grade 2 Students
45
30
Grade 3 Students
52
32
Grade 4 Students
53
27
Grade 5 Students
68
19
Grade 6 Students
53
87
Grade 7 Students
42
79
Grade 8 Students
45
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
96%
95%
% White
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2%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
