Public School Review - Established 2003

West Maple Elementary School vs. Birmingham Covington School

Should you attend West Maple Elementary School or Birmingham Covington 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
West Maple Elementary School
6275 Inkster Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Birmingham Covington School
1525 Covington Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

West Maple Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Birmingham Covington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Maple Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 637 students in grades 3-8, Birmingham Covington School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
3-8
Total Students
513 students
637 students
This chart displays total students of West Maple Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Birmingham Covington School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of West Maple Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Birmingham Covington School
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Maple Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Birmingham Covington School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Maple Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Birmingham Covington School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#106 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
#86 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Maple Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Birmingham Covington School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in MI)
73%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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.
79%
(Top 5% in MI)
74%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in MI)
69%
(Top 5% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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 West Maple Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Birmingham Covington School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
101
-
Grade 3 Students
77
108
Grade 4 Students
85
108
Grade 5 Students
75
108
Grade 6 Students
-
106
Grade 7 Students
-
104
Grade 8 Students
-
103

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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.
0.35
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Maple 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 Birmingham Covington 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.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE