Is Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham a good school?

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham?

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham.

What is the racial makeup of Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham?

Students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham attend?

Students who attend Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham usually go on to attend: High : Denby High School

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Summary:

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, with a student population of 493 that is predominantly African American (99.19%) and from low-income families (88.44% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 43.4% to 82.4%), very low academic performance (only 5.17% of 4th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 43.3% statewide), and consistently poor statewide rankings (1443 out of 1470 in 2022-2023). These issues are not unique to Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham, as nearby schools like Ronald Brown Academy, Brewer Academy, and Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts also struggle with similar challenges.

Despite high per-student spending (over $21,000 in 2022-2023) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio (14.5 in 2022-2023), the school has not shown any meaningful improvement in academic outcomes over the past several years, suggesting that simply increasing funding and resources may not be enough to drive significant improvements. However, the school's consistently low performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicates that targeted interventions and support tailored to these groups could potentially yield improvements.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

9860 Park Dr
Detroit, MI 48213-7102

(313) 852-8500

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1444^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,584

Students who attend Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham usually attend:

High:

Denby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 493

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.2%

White:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 48^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 5.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham ranks worse than 96.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.12. (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 (99.2%), White (0.6%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham is 14.5, which is the 17^th best among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham employs 33.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham is $21,584, which is the 28^th highest among 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham 1444^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham 863^rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.07	1443^rd	1470	1.8%
2024	5.82	1444^th	1486	2.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.90	1379^th	1397	1.3%
2023	6.46	1330^th	1350	1.5%
2024	8.94	1316^th	1381	4.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.53	1422^nd	1443	1.5%
2024	7.56	1282^nd	1342	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.24	1424^th	1446	1.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.01	447^th	475	5.9%
2023	14.04	305^th	321	5.0%
2024	18.42	305^th	348	12.4%

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

Rank History for Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

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Rank History for all middle school students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.29	846^th	883	4.2%
2024	7.12	863^rd	897	3.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	7.67	799^th	815	2.0%
2023	7.90	795^th	825	3.6%
2024	9.77	796^th	836	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.52	771^st	794	2.9%
2023	4.65	764^th	770	0.8%
2024	7.35	747^th	771	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.13	778^th	797	2.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	18.58	337^th	366	7.9%
2023	20.43	260^th	310	16.1%
2024	18.39	271^st	300	9.7%

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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 Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	559	1	0	2	0	0	562
2018	2	598	1	0	1	0	0	602
2019	0	570	1	1	1	1	0	574
2020	0	588	0	1	1	0	0	590
2021	0	516	0	2	0	0	1	519
2022	0	466	0	1	0	0	2	469
2023	3	489	0	0	0	0	1	493

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 Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	562	32.0	17.5	88.8
2018	602	33.0	18.2	93.4
2019	574	35.0	16.4	90.4
2020	590	35.5	16.6	80.5
2021	519	31.0	16.7	86.1
2022	469	32.5	14.4	89.3
2023	493	33.9	14.5	88.4

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 Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	562	32.0	17.5	88.8
2018	602	33.0	18.2	93.4
2019	574	35.0	16.4	90.4
2020	590	35.5	16.6	80.5
2021	519	31.0	16.7	86.1
2022	469	32.5	14.4	89.3
2023	493	33.9	14.5	88.4

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 Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,551 (17.9%)	$11,721 (82.1%)	$14,272
2020	$2,576 (16.8%)	$12,762 (83.2%)	$15,338
2021	$2,286 (13.2%)	$15,060 (86.8%)	$17,346
2022	$7,154 (32.3%)	$14,976 (67.7%)	$22,130
2023	$6,715 (31.1%)	$14,869 (68.9%)	$21,584

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

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 (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham)	9.5	8.2	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	12.7	14.8	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham)	6.3	8	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	14.1	11.6	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham)	22.9	12.8	10.1%
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	574	493	14.1%
African American	570	489	14.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	0	3
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	88.4%	2%

Schools Near Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

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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)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham	Public	PK, KG-8	9860 Park Dr	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-8500	493	34	14.5	88.4%	3 (0.6%)	489 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.8	1444^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.1	1443^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	12.5			5.2	11.9	11.7	9.6	7.1			8.5	5.8	5.1	8.3	$21,584	$6,715	$14,869
Hamilton Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	14223 Southampton St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 870-0556	293	18	16.0	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	292 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.5	1475^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.7%					(n/a)	27.3				6.4					6.4		7.9	6.4		$20,488	$7,270	$13,218
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10633 Courville St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0400	237	16	15.2	93.7%	0 (0.0%)	235 (99.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9.1	1359^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.5%		7.5	1387^th of 1470 public elementary schools	5.6%	28			10.7	18.8					16.7	8.8			8.8		$21,394	$7,117	$14,277
Ronald Brown Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	11530 E Outer Dr	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 886-2611	703	43	16.5	88.5%	3 (0.4%)	689 (98.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	3.3	1485^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.8	1464^th of 1470 public elementary schools	0.4%	21	22.4	6.0	3.5		5.7	4.9	7.1	5.8						10.1	$20,588	$6,778	$13,810
Brewer Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	18025 Brock St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0404	468	26	18.0	93.2%	0 (0.0%)	466 (99.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.1	1486^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	10.2				5.7		8.3	5.4				5.2	6.0		$21,215	$7,231	$13,984
Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	18440 Hoover St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-6700	793	38	20.8	92.6%	3 (0.4%)	783 (98.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	1423^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	4.2%		4.2	1461^st of 1470 public elementary schools	0.6%	38	15.6	4.7	5.5	21.2	8.1	10.2	8.3		3.6			5.6		7.6	$18,705	$6,254	$12,452
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-6000	333	18	18.5	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	332 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	36.8			12.5	7.5		12.9							31.6	$16,311	$2,703	$13,608
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	13840 Lappin St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7022	355	24	15.0	98.0%	4 (1.1%)	336 (94.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	7.4	1404^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.5%					(n/a)	26.7	13.3			11.8	10.8	14.3	15.4				10.2	11.8	23.3	$20,439	$6,357	$14,082
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning	Public	PK, KG-8	8950 Crane St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-5644	391	31	12.8	95.4%	3 (0.8%)	381 (97.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.4	1426^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.5	1381^st of 1470 public elementary schools	6.1%	45	22.6		6.7		12.5		17.6	9.1	15.6	7.5		17.6		16.1	$23,734	$7,115	$16,619
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-8322	392	24	16.1	96.4%	2 (0.5%)	388 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10.5	1334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%		4.7	1452^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	1.2%	118				22.2	15.2				16.7				11.1		$21,215	$6,547	$14,668

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