Alice M Birney K8 School vs. Macarthur K8 University 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
Macarthur K8 University Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Most improved public schools
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 450 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Macarthur K8 University Academy ranks in the top 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 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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
K-8
Total Students
443 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2718 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1289 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
40
Grade 1 Students
34
53
Grade 2 Students
32
43
Grade 3 Students
20
66
Grade 4 Students
30
48
Grade 5 Students
33
54
Grade 6 Students
80
60
Grade 7 Students
73
28
Grade 8 Students
85
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
95%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
