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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Student Attention
Bradford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 404 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 12:1 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 36% (majority Black).
Serving 980 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
404 students
980 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
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
25
73
Grade 1 Students
28
62
Grade 2 Students
17
85
Grade 3 Students
28
76
Grade 4 Students
33
74
Grade 5 Students
29
61
Grade 6 Students
69
77
Grade 7 Students
90
81
Grade 8 Students
85
79
Grade 9 Students
-
92
Grade 10 Students
-
84
Grade 11 Students
-
70
Grade 12 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
96%
99%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
