Ivywood Classical Academy vs. Bird Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ivywood Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bird Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 574 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ivywood Classical Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bird Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
574 students
435 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#162 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
65-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
84
83
Grade 1 Students
84
73
Grade 2 Students
85
76
Grade 3 Students
59
70
Grade 4 Students
56
65
Grade 5 Students
54
68
Grade 6 Students
55
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Grade 7 Students
52
-
Grade 8 Students
45
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
6%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
89%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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