University Middle School Academy vs. Alice M Birney K8 School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Middle School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Alice M Birney K8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 6-8, University Middle School Academy 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher 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).
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
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
212 students
401 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#394 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2665 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
21
Grade 1 Students
-
16
Grade 2 Students
-
30
Grade 3 Students
-
32
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
19
Grade 6 Students
59
87
Grade 7 Students
75
79
Grade 8 Students
78
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
94%
95%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
