Iris Becker Elementary School

Summary:

Iris Becker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dearborn, Michigan, serving 215 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Dearborn City School District and the state of Michigan in academic assessments, particularly in mathematics and science. However, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a student population that is not representative of the broader Dearborn community.

Academically, Iris Becker Elementary School shines, with 62.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 36.8% for the district and 32.6% for the state. The school's performance in science and social studies assessments is also noteworthy, with 5th-grade students outperforming the district and state. This strong academic performance is particularly impressive given that 95.81% of Iris Becker students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking the school in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools for this demographic.

Despite the school's academic success, Iris Becker Elementary School faces some challenges. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 5.6% in 2017-2018 to 33.1% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the nearby Lowrey Elementary School and other schools in the district. Additionally, Iris Becker's student population is predominantly White (95.81%), which is not representative of the more diverse Dearborn community. Addressing these issues could help the school maintain and potentially improve its already impressive academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10821 Henson St
       Dearborn, MI  48126-4817


(313) 827-6950

District: Dearborn City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,424 Help


Students who attend Iris Becker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lowrey Middle School
High:    Fordson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  222

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Hispanic:
2.7%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Iris Becker Elementary School ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 4th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.46. (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: White (95%), Hispanic (2.7%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iris Becker Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 5th best among 19 elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Iris Becker Elementary School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iris Becker Elementary School is $22,424, which is the 2nd highest among 19 elementary schools in the Dearborn City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iris Becker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Iris Becker Elementary School 335th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Iris Becker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dearborn City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearborn City School District 302nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Iris Becker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Iris Becker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.03 385th 1545 75.1%
2007 73.42 348th 1565 77.8%
2008 67.57 565th 1577 64.2%
2009 68.81 559th 1589 64.8%
2010 67.82 602nd 1552 61.2%
2011 80.40 174th 1552 88.8%
2012 73.26 384th 1566 75.5%
2013 61.18 607th 1563 61.2%
2014 70.38 412th 1533 73.1%
2015 73.71 383rd 1580 75.8%
2016 80.68 239th 1548 84.6%
2017 77.46 254th 1466 82.7%
2018 72.20 403rd 1448 72.2%
2019 80.76 213th 1408 84.9%
2021 32.61 784th 1153 32.0%
2022 32.27 889th 1344 33.9%
2023 65.17 472nd 1470 67.9%
2024 74.46 335th 1486 77.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Iris Becker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.29 69th 270 74.4%
2019 82.47 15th 117 87.2%
2022 55.36 44th 98 55.1%
2023 75.21 34th 180 81.1%
2024 60.12 67th 184 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iris Becker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.32 83rd 1397 94.1%
2019 94.29 17th 1134 98.5%
2021 38.81 476th 749 36.4%
2022 51.27 490th 1099 55.4%
2023 84.98 105th 1350 92.2%
2024 88.13 73rd 1381 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Iris Becker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.34 568th 1443 60.6%
2019 74.37 225th 1171 80.8%
2022 37.97 679th 1106 38.6%
2023 57.14 504th 1321 61.8%
2024 74.02 266th 1342 80.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Iris Becker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 279th 1446 80.7%
2019 74.87 251st 1196 79.0%
2022 45.42 593rd 1139 47.9%
2023 68.05 375th 1334 71.9%
2024 71.20 336th 1347 75.1%
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Rank History for White students at Iris Becker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.25 475th 1253 62.1%
2019 73.87 246th 1128 78.2%
2021 26.26 780th 1005 22.4%
2022 23.78 879th 1102 20.2%
2023 55.01 508th 1198 57.6%
2024 65.26 377th 1204 68.7%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Iris Becker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 266 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 350 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 350 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 308 6 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 268 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1999 305 5 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2000 294 3 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2001 316 3 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 318 6 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2003 318 6 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 330
2004 335 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 342
2005 267 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 255 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 247 2 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 263 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 264
2009 265 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2010 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2011 276 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 276
2012 270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 270
2013 282 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 283
2014 277 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 280
2015 258 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 262
2016 267 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 272
2017 289 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 292
2018 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 283
2019 281 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 283
2020 238 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 240
2021 221 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 226
2022 200 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 204
2023 206 2 1 6 0 0 0 0 215
2024 211 4 1 6 0 0 0 0 222

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 Iris Becker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 272 0.0 n/a 62.5
1995 359 15.0 23.9 54.9
1996 359 15.0 23.9 54.9
1997 316 16.0 19.8 55.1
1998 273 16.0 17.1 70.7
1999 315 17.0 18.5 53.3
2000 304 16.8 18.1 78.9
2001 322 18.5 17.4 78.3
2002 330 20.1 16.4 80.6
2003 330 20.1 16.4 80.6
2004 342 18.3 18.7 76
2005 273 17.0 16.1 82.4
2006 258 18.0 14.3 75.2
2007 252 18.2 13.8 79.8
2008 264 16.0 16.5 85.2
2009 267 15.2 17.6 88
2010 274 15.9 17.2 86.5
2011 276 16.2 17.0 91.3
2012 270 13.3 20.3 93.7
2013 283 16.1 17.5 85.2
2014 280 17.7 15.8 71.1
2015 262 19.0 13.7 87
2016 272 18.0 15.1 84.9
2017 292 16.3 17.9 86.3
2018 283 20.5 13.8 94
2019 283 22.0 12.8 91.2
2020 240 22.1 10.8 91.3
2021 226 17.9 12.6 87.6
2022 204 16.3 12.5 94.1
2023 215 15.7 13.6 95.8
2024 222 16.6 13.3 93.7

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 Iris Becker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 272 0.0 n/a 62.5
1995 359 15.0 23.9 54.9
1996 359 15.0 23.9 54.9
1997 316 16.0 19.8 55.1
1998 273 16.0 17.1 70.7
1999 315 17.0 18.5 53.3
2000 304 16.8 18.1 78.9
2001 322 18.5 17.4 78.3
2002 330 20.1 16.4 80.6
2003 330 20.1 16.4 80.6
2004 342 18.3 18.7 76
2005 273 17.0 16.1 82.4
2006 258 18.0 14.3 75.2
2007 252 18.2 13.8 79.8
2008 264 16.0 16.5 85.2
2009 267 15.2 17.6 88
2010 274 15.9 17.2 86.5
2011 276 16.2 17.0 91.3
2012 270 13.3 20.3 93.7
2013 283 16.1 17.5 85.2
2014 280 17.7 15.8 71.1
2015 262 19.0 13.7 87
2016 272 18.0 15.1 84.9
2017 292 16.3 17.9 86.3
2018 283 20.5 13.8 94
2019 283 22.0 12.8 91.2
2020 240 22.1 10.8 91.3
2021 226 17.9 12.6 87.6
2022 204 16.3 12.5 94.1
2023 215 15.7 13.6 95.8
2024 222 16.6 13.3 93.7

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 Iris Becker Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,260 (8.6%) $13,369 (91.4%) $14,630
2020 $1,294 (8.1%) $14,747 (91.9%) $16,041
2021 $2,810 (16.2%) $14,524 (83.8%) $17,333
2022 $5,611 (25.2%) $16,639 (74.8%) $22,250
2023 $3,259 (14.5%) $19,165 (85.5%) $22,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Iris Becker Elementary 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 472nd of 1470 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iris Becker Elementary School)73.745.8
 27.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)46.743.5
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Iris Becker Elementary School)77.659.3
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)54.351.4
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iris Becker Elementary School)63.648.5
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)49.446
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Iris Becker Elementary School)52.264.7
 12.5%
   4th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)41.142.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iris Becker Elementary School)58.137.5
 20.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dearborn City School District)48.543.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Iris Becker Elementary School)62.247.1
 15.1%
   5th Grade Math (Dearborn City School District)3635.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Iris Becker Elementary School)24.426.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Dearborn City School District)16.513.6
 2.9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students283215
 24%
African American02
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic26
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White281206
 26.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%95.8%
 4.6%


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Students at Iris Becker Elementary School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Iris Becker Elementary School ranks 335th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Iris Becker Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lowrey Middle School
High : Fordson High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 222 students attended Iris Becker Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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