Bunche School (Closed 2013)

4121 M L King Ave
Flint, MI 48505
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Bunche School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
319 students
This chart displays total students of Bunche School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Bunche School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Bunche School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(11-12)
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bunche School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
30-34%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bunche School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bunche School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Bunche School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
9%
Black
96%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Bunche School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
1%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bunche School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bunche School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bunche School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Bunche School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bunche School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bunche School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).
How many students attend Bunche School?
319 students attend Bunche School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Bunche School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bunche School?
Bunche School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bunche School offer ?
Bunche School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Bunche School part of?
Bunche School is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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