Summary:
Dicken Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, serving 291 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ann Arbor Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dicken Elementary consistently performs above the state and district averages in M-Step/English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies assessments across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, Dicken's 3rd-grade students scored 70.8% proficient or better in ELA and 66% in Math, compared to 60.1% and 62.5% for the Ann Arbor district, and 39.6% and 43.4% for the state. Dicken's 5th-grade students also scored 67.9% proficient or better in Science, compared to 61.8% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school has a more diverse student population, with 58.42% White, 11% African American, 12.71% Hispanic, and 6.53% Asian students, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (25.77%) compared to nearby schools like Lakewood Elementary (38.49%) and Abbot School (42.02%).
Dicken Elementary's consistent academic performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests a high-quality educational program. The school's diversity and relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population may contribute to a rich learning environment. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 10.2% in 2018-2019 to 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area that the school may need to address. While Dicken performs well compared to nearby schools, some nearby schools, like Wines Elementary and Eberwhite School, outperform Dicken in certain metrics, suggesting opportunities for Dicken to learn from their practices.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Ann Arbor Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,670
Students who attend Dicken Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.0
Number of students: 324
Racial breakdown:
White:
56.5%
Hispanic:
14.5%
African American:
11.1%
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Two or more races:
10.8%
Asian:
7.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%
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