Bradford Academy vs. Alice M Birney K8 School
Should you attend Bradford Academy or Alice M Birney K8 School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bradford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alice M Birney K8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 768 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Bradford 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 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
768 students
443 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3035 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2718 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
7%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
6-9%


Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
67
56
Grade 1 Students
74
34
Grade 2 Students
54
32
Grade 3 Students
54
20
Grade 4 Students
63
30
Grade 5 Students
51
33
Grade 6 Students
49
80
Grade 7 Students
51
73
Grade 8 Students
61
85
Grade 9 Students
63
-
Grade 10 Students
73
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
2%


% Black
99%
95%


% White
n/a
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%


Diversity Score
0.02
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

