Alice M Birney K8 School vs. University Middle School 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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Attribute
Student Attention
University Middle School Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 222 students in grades 6-8, University Middle School Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
404 students
222 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
37:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2718 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#730 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
-
Grade 1 Students
28
-
Grade 2 Students
17
-
Grade 3 Students
28
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
69
91
Grade 7 Students
90
58
Grade 8 Students
85
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
96%
93%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
