Is Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 18.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School are 98% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School attend?

Students who attend Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend: High : Mumford High School

Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School is a public magnet school serving grades PK-8 in Detroit, Michigan, with a predominantly African American student population. The school faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a low statewide ranking compared to other Michigan elementary schools.

The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 19%, compared to the state average of 39.6% and the district average of 11.7%. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite the school's low performance, it has relatively high per-student spending, suggesting that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning.

When comparing Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School to nearby schools in the same district, such as John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy, MacDowell Preparatory Academy, and New Paradigm Glazer Academy, the data shows that they are all struggling with similar challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and low statewide rankings. This suggests that the issues facing this school are systemic within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, and may require comprehensive, district-wide interventions to address.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

8145 Puritan St
Detroit, MI 48238

(313) 494-3830

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1209^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,771

Students who attend Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Mumford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.6%

White:

0.7%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 81.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 10^th among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 85.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.34. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.6%), White (0.7%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School is 16, which is the 34^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School employs 44 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School is $19,771. 59 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School 1209^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School 770^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.57	1377^th	1470	6.3%
2024	17.63	1209^th	1486	18.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.62	1238^th	1350	8.3%
2024	26.77	1047^th	1381	24.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.41	1186^th	1321	10.2%
2024	18.73	1111^th	1342	17.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.12	1311^th	1334	1.7%
2024	10.73	1244^th	1347	7.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.50	272^nd	321	15.3%
2024	40.71	184^th	348	47.1%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.98	837^th	883	5.2%
2024	14.34	770^th	897	14.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.05	756^th	825	8.4%
2024	20.72	681^st	836	18.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.14	734^th	770	4.7%
2024	13.26	693^rd	771	10.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.28	754^th	776	2.8%
2024	18.37	652^nd	786	17.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.22	262^nd	310	15.5%
2024	32.27	196^th	300	34.7%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	550	1	0	0	0	0	552
2019	0	600	1	2	1	0	1	605
2020	2	663	0	3	3	0	1	672
2021	5	583	0	3	2	1	1	595
2022	6	610	1	1	2	5	2	627
2023	5	689	1	3	2	2	4	706

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 Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	552	29.0	19.0	91.1
2019	605	33.0	18.3	90.1
2020	672	34.5	19.4	84.7
2021	595	36.5	16.3	88.1
2022	627	41.0	15.2	89.2
2023	706	44.0	16.0	91.1

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 Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	552	29.0	19.0	91.1
2019	605	33.0	18.3	90.1
2020	672	34.5	19.4	84.7
2021	595	36.5	16.3	88.1
2022	627	41.0	15.2	89.2
2023	706	44.0	16.0	91.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,113 (16.5%)	$10,715 (83.5%)	$12,828
2020	$4,139 (29.9%)	$9,707 (70.1%)	$13,847
2021	$2,082 (13.3%)	$13,515 (86.7%)	$15,597
2022	$6,898 (34.3%)	$13,240 (65.7%)	$20,138
2023	$6,724 (34.0%)	$13,047 (66.0%)	$19,771

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School)	8.1	10.6	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.5	12.1	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School)	7.9	14.5	6.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	24.5	24	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	605	706	16.7%
African American	600	689	14.8%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	0	5
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.1%	91.1%	1%

Schools Near Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	706	44	16.0	91.1%	5 (0.7%)	689 (97.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%		7.6	1377^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.3%	168	15.9	10.1	19.0	10.4	13.4	21.4	8.4	16.5	9.1	14.9	21.4	22.9	32.8	7.4	21.8	6.2	$19,771	$6,724	$13,047
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	16827 Appoline St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 341-4944	380	9	42.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	376 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	23.6	1108^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.4%		25.2	1070^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.2%	38	43.5		7.9	23.5	15.4	15.8	23.8	17.9					80.8	82.6			$14,149	$2,561	$11,588
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7175	368	22	16.8	88.0%	2 (0.5%)	357 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	13	1287^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.4%		21.5	1122^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	23.7%	165			17.9	22.0	10.7	10.0		33.3	19.0	14.5			11.1				$19,701	$6,274	$13,427
AdamsYoung Building	Public, Charter	K-5	13130 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 734-7193	447	13	34.3	99.6%	0 (0.0%)	443 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.4	1456^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.0%		7.4	1389^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.5%	67			8.6	8.3	9.0			19.0	4.8	3.4			6.7		3.4		$00	$00	$00
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8820	482	32	15.0	88.4%	5 (1.0%)	469 (97.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.6	1450^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.4	1410^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.1%	40	17.1		7.0	6.8	13.0	9.5	13.0	11.9		6.7		8.7	9.1	11.4			$23,235	$7,203	$16,032
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2585 Grove St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8100	395	21	19.2	87.6%	0 (0.0%)	392 (99.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1469^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.7	1430^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	17.1		6.4	6.8	8.2	10.0		8.3	9.1				8.2				$20,431	$6,842	$13,588
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3901 Margareta St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7300	425	30	14.1	72.9%	32 (7.5%)	380 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	18.8	1184^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.3%		14.9	1238^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.8%	54	25.4	4.5	37.9	38.1	13.5	22.2	9.1	20.7	23.8	11.5		9.0	19.6	10.6			$21,725	$6,335	$15,390
Flagship Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	13661 Wisconsin St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Flagship Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 933-7933	643	37	17.3	96.7%	2 (0.3%)	588 (91.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.5%)	9.7	1352^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.0%		12.4	1267^th of 1470 public elementary schools	13.8%	85	53.6	14.3	13.6	17.3	14.1	6.8	32.9	10.6	25.9	9.7	5.4	22.9	13.9	32.1		10.5	$12,353	$1,878	$10,475
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15850 Strathmoor St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9600	814	46	17.8	91.6%	1 (0.1%)	800 (98.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	8.1	1388^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.5	1404^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.5%	16	22.8	5.3	11.8	6.6	11.5	4.9	21.8	25.4	5.3	12.5	4.1	15.8	18.8	2.6			$19,916	$6,960	$12,956
MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4201 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8141	368	21	17.5	99.5%	3 (0.8%)	362 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	11.1				14.7	11.9	7.9							22.2			$14,604	$3,458	$11,146

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