William C Abney Academy Elementary

Summary:

William C Abney Academy Elementary is a public charter elementary school in Grand Rapids, Michigan that serves 347 students from kindergarten to 6th grade, with a predominantly African American student population.

The school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.4% of 3rd graders, 15.4% of 4th graders, 9.76% of 5th graders, and 12.2% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts on the M-Step assessment. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 21.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better. Additionally, William C Abney Academy Elementary has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 58.5% in the 2020-2021 school year. These academic struggles are in stark contrast to nearby schools like Grand Rapids Child Discovery Center, where 57.8% of 3rd graders, 77.3% of 4th graders, and 65.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, and Lakeside School, where 71.4% of 3rd graders, 85.4% of 4th graders, and 83.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better.

The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that all of its students come from low-income households, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate. Despite the school's relatively high spending of $14,573 per student in the 2022-2023 school year, the academic outcomes do not reflect this investment. The data suggests that significant interventions and support are needed to improve student outcomes at William C Abney Academy Elementary, which is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its predominantly African American student population.


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Public, Magnet, Charter K-6

 1435 Fulton St E
       Grand Rapids, MI  49503-3853


(616) 454-5541

District: William C. Abney Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,573 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.5%
Hispanic:
1.7%
White:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details William C Abney Academy Elementary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (96.5%), Hispanic (1.7%), White (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William C Abney Academy Elementary is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare William C Abney Academy Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William C Abney Academy Elementary is $14,573.
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Rank History for William C Abney Academy Elementary

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Rank History for all students at William C Abney Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.37 1281st 1545 17.1%
2007 51.05 979th 1565 37.4%
2008 39.50 1203rd 1577 23.7%
2009 48.65 1083rd 1589 31.8%
2010 49.19 1080th 1552 30.4%
2011 27.18 1324th 1552 14.7%
2012 6.74 1525th 1566 2.6%
2013 6.13 1515th 1563 3.1%
2014 8.51 1442nd 1533 5.9%
2015 9.45 1465th 1580 7.3%
2016 9.48 1412th 1548 8.8%
2017 4.04 1444th 1466 1.5%
2018 9.46 1373rd 1448 5.2%
2019 5.71 1353rd 1408 3.9%
2022 4.63 1313th 1344 2.3%
2023 9.38 1336th 1470 9.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William C Abney Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.70 1277th 1397 8.6%
2019 9.28 1086th 1134 4.2%
2022 6.39 1074th 1099 2.3%
2023 13.22 1212th 1350 10.2%
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Rank History for Female students at William C Abney Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.80 1323rd 1443 8.3%
2023 8.33 1243rd 1321 5.9%
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Rank History for Male students at William C Abney Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.86 1337th 1446 7.5%
2023 9.48 1240th 1334 7.0%
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Rank History for African American students at William C Abney Academy Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.77 305th 475 35.8%
2019 19.78 184th 212 13.2%
2022 17.24 138th 158 12.7%
2023 26.19 250th 321 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for William C Abney Academy Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 0
1999 1 196 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2000 0 169 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 169
2001 3 142 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 149
2002 0 181 0 8 0 n/a n/a 1 190
2003 0 181 0 8 0 n/a n/a 1 190
2004 1 192 0 6 0 n/a n/a 1 200
2005 3 301 1 10 0 n/a n/a 1 316
2006 2 361 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 2 378 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 1 452 n/a 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 470
2009 3 484 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 509
2010 4 447 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 473
2011 0 439 0 32 0 0 0 0 471
2012 3 390 0 23 0 0 0 0 416
2013 6 340 0 30 0 0 1 0 377
2014 7 365 0 36 0 0 0 0 408
2015 5 334 0 42 0 0 9 0 390
2016 5 321 0 34 1 0 11 0 372
2017 1 295 0 20 1 0 19 0 336
2018 4 302 0 15 2 0 15 0 338
2019 1 321 0 17 1 0 12 0 352
2020 6 315 0 14 1 0 9 0 345
2021 5 302 1 10 1 0 9 0 328
2022 4 316 0 6 0 0 2 0 328
2023 4 335 0 6 0 0 2 0 347

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William C Abney Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 217 10.0 21.7 59
2000 169 10.5 16.1 90.5
2001 149 10.0 14.9 92.6
2002 190 n/a n/a 92.6
2003 190 n/a n/a 92.6
2004 200 10.6 18.9 93.5
2005 316 16.1 19.6 91.7
2006 371 19.0 19.5 90.3
2007 398 19.3 20.6 91.7
2008 470 22.5 20.9 89.6
2009 509 25.6 19.9 88.6
2010 473 24.0 19.6 96.2
2011 471 27.0 17.4 91.9
2012 416 24.0 17.3 94.2
2013 377 27.0 13.9 92.8
2014 408 21.0 19.4 90.7
2015 390 24.0 16.2 93.3
2016 372 17.0 21.8 100
2017 336 17.0 19.7 100
2018 338 24.5 13.7 100
2019 352 25.1 13.9 97.2
2020 345 24.7 13.9 100
2021 328 23.0 14.2 100
2022 328 26.2 12.4 100
2023 347 24.2 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio William C Abney Academy Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 0 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 217 10.0 21.7 59
2000 169 10.5 16.1 90.5
2001 149 10.0 14.9 92.6
2002 190 n/a n/a 92.6
2003 190 n/a n/a 92.6
2004 200 10.6 18.9 93.5
2005 316 16.1 19.6 91.7
2006 371 19.0 19.5 90.3
2007 398 19.3 20.6 91.7
2008 470 22.5 20.9 89.6
2009 509 25.6 19.9 88.6
2010 473 24.0 19.6 96.2
2011 471 27.0 17.4 91.9
2012 416 24.0 17.3 94.2
2013 377 27.0 13.9 92.8
2014 408 21.0 19.4 90.7
2015 390 24.0 16.2 93.3
2016 372 17.0 21.8 100
2017 336 17.0 19.7 100
2018 338 24.5 13.7 100
2019 352 25.1 13.9 97.2
2020 345 24.7 13.9 100
2021 328 23.0 14.2 100
2022 328 26.2 12.4 100
2023 347 24.2 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for William C Abney Academy Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,568 (21.3%) $9,493 (78.7%) $12,061
2020 $2,546 (21.5%) $9,322 (78.5%) $11,868
2021 $3,647 (28.7%) $9,068 (71.3%) $12,715
2022 $5,355 (32.8%) $10,992 (67.2%) $16,347
2023 $4,069 (27.9%) $10,504 (72.1%) $14,573

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William C Abney Academy Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1353rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1336th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William C Abney Academy Elementary)12.219.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (William C. Abney Academy)12.219.4
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (William C Abney Academy Elementary)16.321.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (William C. Abney Academy)16.321.9
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William C Abney Academy Elementary)19.615.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (William C. Abney Academy)19.615.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352347
 1.4%
African American321335
 4.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic176
 64.7%
Pacific Islander00
White14
 300%
Two or More Races122
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.2%100%
 2.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended William C Abney Academy Elementary.

Students at William C Abney Academy Elementary are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.


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