Alice M Birney K8 School vs. Bradford Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alice M Birney K8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Bradford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 443 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Bradford Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
443 students
768 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2718 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3035 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
3%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
2%


Graduation Rate
n/a
75-79%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
56
67
Grade 1 Students
34
74
Grade 2 Students
32
54
Grade 3 Students
20
54
Grade 4 Students
30
63
Grade 5 Students
33
51
Grade 6 Students
80
49
Grade 7 Students
73
51
Grade 8 Students
85
61
Grade 9 Students
-
63
Grade 10 Students
-
73
Grade 11 Students
-
48
Grade 12 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
95%
99%


% White
1%
n/a


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.10
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
91%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

