Burton International Academy

Summary:

Burton International Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, with a predominantly African American student population of 501 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 15% of Michigan elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burton International Academy has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.6% to 77.4% over the past 5 school years, significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the M-Step and PSAT assessments, is well below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 39.6% statewide and 11.7% in the Detroit district. Despite the school's high percentage of students (over 85%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, per-student spending has increased over the years, from $14,614 in 2019-2020 to $20,262 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Burton International Academy has a predominantly African American student population, some nearby schools, such as Earhart ElementaryMiddle School and Escuela Avancemos, have more diverse racial compositions. Additionally, the nearby Edmonson Montessori school has a higher ranking, at around the 50th percentile, in contrast to Burton International Academy's persistent bottom 15% ranking. Within the school, the performance of African American students is relatively stronger compared to other subgroups, such as female and male students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at Burton International Academy, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly lower than the state and district averages, suggesting that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving student performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2001 Martin Luther King Jr Bl
       Detroit, MI  48208


(313) 596-3800

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1305th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,262 Help


Students who attend Burton International Academy usually attend:

High:    Northwestern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.0%
Hispanic:
1.2%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Burton International Academy ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 20th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Burton International Academy ranks worse than 78.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.12. (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 (98%), Hispanic (1.2%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burton International Academy is 16.7. 40 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burton International Academy is $20,262. 49 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Burton International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton International Academy 1305th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Burton International Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Burton International Academy 701st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Burton International Academy in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Burton International Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.27 1218th 1408 13.5%
2022 12.45 1181st 1344 12.1%
2023 12.04 1279th 1470 13.0%
2024 12.13 1305th 1486 12.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.46 49th 270 81.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.35 1171st 1397 16.2%
2019 21.36 954th 1134 15.9%
2022 18.94 937th 1099 14.7%
2023 14.39 1193rd 1350 11.6%
2024 18.02 1180th 1381 14.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.70 1252nd 1443 13.2%
2019 27.62 874th 1171 25.4%
2023 7.72 1255th 1321 5.0%
2024 13.67 1188th 1342 11.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.90 1248th 1446 13.7%
2019 10.18 1118th 1196 6.5%
2022 10.88 1053rd 1139 7.6%
2023 13.47 1169th 1334 12.4%
2024 10.12 1255th 1347 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.65 98th 101 3.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.01 269th 475 43.4%
2019 38.97 127th 212 40.1%
2022 41.26 80th 158 49.4%
2023 30.00 217th 321 32.4%
2024 33.07 221st 348 36.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Burton International Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.00 558th 792 29.5%
2022 11.50 706th 776 9.0%
2023 16.89 730th 883 17.3%
2024 20.12 701st 897 21.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.95 377th 377 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.99 477th 815 41.5%
2019 40.81 404th 672 39.9%
2022 14.82 625th 691 9.6%
2023 17.46 705th 825 14.5%
2024 28.29 611th 836 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 574th 794 27.7%
2019 29.05 482nd 658 26.7%
2022 14.34 586th 657 10.8%
2023 18.86 644th 770 16.4%
2024 24.09 593rd 771 23.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.17 527th 797 33.9%
2019 27.05 484th 639 24.3%
2022 9.47 620th 658 5.8%
2023 16.88 659th 776 15.1%
2024 13.94 689th 786 12.3%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.44 65th 104 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Burton International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.29 118th 366 67.8%
2019 57.56 73rd 196 62.8%
2022 42.67 93rd 182 48.9%
2023 36.47 188th 310 39.4%
2024 46.31 128th 300 57.3%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Burton International Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 1 519 48 5 0 0 7 0 580
2018 6 563 48 5 0 0 10 0 632
2019 4 553 38 6 0 0 8 0 609
2020 1 573 0 27 1 0 0 0 602
2021 1 544 1 21 0 0 0 0 567
2022 2 457 0 12 0 0 0 0 471
2023 2 491 0 6 2 0 0 0 501

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 Burton International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 580 28.0 20.7 80
2018 632 32.0 19.7 82.4
2019 609 31.5 19.3 83.6
2020 602 36.5 16.4 76.9
2021 567 33.0 17.1 83.1
2022 471 36.0 13.0 83.9
2023 501 30.0 16.7 85.2

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 Burton International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 580 28.0 20.7 80
2018 632 32.0 19.7 82.4
2019 609 31.5 19.3 83.6
2020 602 36.5 16.4 76.9
2021 567 33.0 17.1 83.1
2022 471 36.0 13.0 83.9
2023 501 30.0 16.7 85.2

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 Burton International Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,944 (14.4%) $11,523 (85.6%) $13,467
2020 $4,829 (33.0%) $9,784 (66.9%) $14,614
2021 $2,481 (15.3%) $13,719 (84.7%) $16,200
2022 $7,539 (34.2%) $14,503 (65.8%) $22,042
2023 $6,879 (34.0%) $13,383 (66.0%) $20,262

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Burton International Academy

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 1218th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1279th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 558th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 730th of 883 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Burton International Academy)21.912.5
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.912.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Burton International Academy)34.414.6
 19.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)1613.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Burton International Academy)14.316.1
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)12.714.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Burton International Academy)14.312.5
 1.8%
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)10.911.1
 0.2%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Burton International Academy)31.726.9
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)14.111.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Burton International Academy)26.422.4
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.512.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Burton International Academy)11.110.3
 0.8%
   6th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)6.56.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Burton International Academy)21.123.7
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)13.114.1
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Burton International Academy)18.38.6
 9.7%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)8.87.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Burton International Academy)37.27.8
 29.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)75.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Burton International Academy)47.140
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Burton International Academy)35.320
 15.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)98.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students609501
 17.7%
African American553491
 11.2%
American Indian02
Asian380
 100%
Hispanic66
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races80
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.6%85.2%
 1.6%


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Students at Burton International Academy are 98% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Burton International Academy ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students who attend Burton International Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Northwestern High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 501 students attended Burton International Academy.


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