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Beacon Tree Elementary School vs. Richard J Duncan Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Beacon Tree Elementary School
55885 Schoenherr Rd
Utica, MI 48315
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Richard J Duncan Elementary School
14500 26 Mile Rd
Utica, MI 48315
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Beacon Tree Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beacon Tree Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 701 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Richard J Duncan Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
725 students
701 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#449 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
#335 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beacon Tree Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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55%
(Top 20% in MI)
52%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in MI)
69%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in MI)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beacon Tree Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Richard J Duncan Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
102
100
Grade 1 Students
103
103
Grade 2 Students
98
95
Grade 3 Students
107
103
Grade 4 Students
107
102
Grade 5 Students
108
104
Grade 6 Students
100
94

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
90%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Beacon Tree Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beacon Tree Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richard J Duncan Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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