William C Abney Academy Elementary School
William C Abney Academy Elementary School serves 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
William C Abney Academy Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
William C Abney Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
William C Abney Academy Elementary School's student population of 338 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
338 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
William C Abney Academy Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of William C Abney Academy Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2838 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
8%
Black
89%
18%
White
1%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 5/12/2016
Went There In 4th , 5th , & Half Of 6th '? . Coming Back For 7th . I Wouldn't Say Its A Good School , Because The Right Way To Say It Is " WONDERFUL !! " Teachers Care About Our Education && Our Future . A Lot Of Kids Get On The Honer Roll . It's A Elementary && A Middle School . . .
Grades K - 8th . Love The School , Wish There Was A High School '? . I Recommend This School For Your Kid(s) .
" Where Learning Takes Place . "
5 2/10/2014
Yesterday I watched my daughter visit and play basketball against WC Abney at the 7th grade level. We lost the game, but I was very impressed by the character and sportsmanship displayed their by the teachers and basketball staff leading the girls
at WC Abney. They played with great passion and vigor and in a spirit of fairplay.
WOW! I am very impressed! Way to go!
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