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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Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 452 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 35%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 338 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 35% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
452 students
338 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2705 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
38
-
Grade 3 Students
41
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
32
-
Grade 6 Students
73
95
Grade 7 Students
78
126
Grade 8 Students
66
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
95%
97%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%