Serving 75 students in grades 5-12, Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
75 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≤10%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)≤10%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
96%
18%
White
3%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(12-13)<50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site)?
The graduation rate of Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site)?
75 students attend Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site)?
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) offer ?
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) part of?
Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy - West (Selden Site) is part of Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy School District.
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