Bates Elementary School vs. Detroit Edison Public School Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bates Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bates Elementary 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 30% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Detroit Edison Public School 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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
487 students
832 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2216 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
102
Grade 1 Students
77
74
Grade 2 Students
84
79
Grade 3 Students
77
101
Grade 4 Students
71
87
Grade 5 Students
96
93
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
100
Grade 8 Students
-
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
10%
1%
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% Hispanic
11%
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% Black
15%
98%
% White
58%
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n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
