Birney Elementary School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students (08-09)
210 students
This chart displays total students of Birney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Birney Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birney Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
(08-09)
n/a
1%
Asian
(08-09)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(08-09)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Birney Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
(08-09)
100%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Birney Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(08-09)
n/a
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Birney Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Birney Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
80%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Birney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Birney Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Birney Elementary School?
210 students attend Birney Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Birney Elementary School students are Black.
What grades does Birney Elementary School offer ?
Birney Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Birney Elementary School part of?
Birney Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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