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 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 423 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 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
404 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
25
45
Grade 1 Students
28
41
Grade 2 Students
17
57
Grade 3 Students
28
44
Grade 4 Students
33
49
Grade 5 Students
29
58
Grade 6 Students
69
31
Grade 7 Students
90
56
Grade 8 Students
85
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
96%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
