Tau Beta School

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Tau Beta School ranks 1007 th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Tau Beta School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Hamtramck, Michigan, with a student population of 252. The school is part of the Hamtramck School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and serves a predominantly white student population.

Tau Beta School faces several challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 8.7% in 2019-2020 to 24.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step and PSAT tests is generally lower than state and district averages, with only 20% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.3% statewide. The school also ranks in the bottom 25% of Michigan elementary schools for male and white students, indicating achievement gaps. However, the school performs better for English Language Learner and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the middle 50% of Michigan elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools, the challenges faced by Tau Beta School appear to be systemic within the Hamtramck School District, as other schools like Dickinson West Elementary School and Dickinson East Elementary School have similar low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, charter schools like Hamtramck Academy and Hanley International Academy, also located in Hamtramck, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting the potential impact of alternative educational models.

Detail:

Public K-8

3056 Hanley St
Hamtramck, MI 48212-3572

(313) 591-7409

District: Hamtramck School District of the City of

SchoolDigger Rank:
1007^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Students who attend Tau Beta School usually attend:

High:

Hamtramck High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 252

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tau Beta School ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hamtramck School District of the City of! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Tau Beta School ranks worse than 90.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.72. (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: White (94.8%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tau Beta School is 17.3, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Hamtramck School District of the City of! (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tau Beta School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tau Beta School 1007^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Tau Beta School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Tau Beta School 809^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Tau Beta School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hamtramck School District of the City of:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamtramck School District of the City of 533^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tau Beta School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	10.88	1200^th	1344	10.7%
2023	18.32	1190^th	1470	19.0%
2024	30.87	1007^th	1486	32.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.29	101^st	180	43.9%
2024	30.36	130^th	184	29.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	18.29	942^nd	1099	14.3%
2023	38.48	827^th	1350	38.7%
2024	46.04	698^th	1381	49.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.40	556^th	1321	57.9%
2024	38.97	788^th	1342	41.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	13.76	1073^rd	1196	10.3%
2023	16.75	1116^th	1334	16.3%
2024	22.52	1045^th	1347	22.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.94	1119^th	1198	6.6%
2024	19.10	1030^th	1204	14.5%

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

Rank History for Tau Beta School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.40	802^nd	883	9.2%
2024	11.72	809^th	897	9.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.99	729^th	825	11.6%
2024	15.81	745^th	836	10.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.37	707^th	776	8.9%
2024	11.55	715^th	786	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Tau Beta School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.75	700^th	701	0.1%

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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 Tau Beta School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	0	0	0	0
2019	254	3	7	2	266
2020	273	0	11	1	285
2021	250	0	14	1	265
2022	242	0	13	1	256
2023	239	0	13	0	252

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 Tau Beta School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	266	15.5	17.1	90.6
2020	285	13.0	21.9	88.4
2021	265	14.0	18.9	94.7
2022	256	13.0	19.6	89.8
2023	252	14.5	17.3	89.7

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 Tau Beta School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2019	266	15.5	17.1	90.6
2020	285	13.0	21.9	88.4
2021	265	14.0	18.9	94.7
2022	256	13.0	19.6	89.8
2023	252	14.5	17.3	89.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tau Beta School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,288 (18.7%)	$9,930 (81.3%)	$12,218
2020	$2,601 (22.4%)	$9,015 (77.6%)	$11,616
2021	$5,724 (45.6%)	$6,827 (54.4%)	$12,551
2022	$3,229 (19.6%)	$13,265 (80.4%)	$16,494
2023	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tau Beta School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Tau Beta School)	26.9	29.6	2.7%
3rd Grade Math (Hamtramck School District of the City of)	26.7	25.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	266	252	5.3%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	7	13	85.7%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	254	239	5.9%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.6%	89.7%	0.9%

Schools Near Tau Beta 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
Tau Beta School	Public	K-8	3056 Hanley St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7409	252	15	17.3	89.7%	239 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.9	1007^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.2%		18.3	1190^th of 1470 public elementary schools	19.0%	183	42.9	10.3		20.0	43.3		12.0		33.3	26.7		7.7	23.3	13.8			$00	$00	$00
Dickinson East Elementary School	Public	K-6	3385 Norwalk St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7406	603	40	15.2	86.7%	386 (64.0%)	36 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	174 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	18.7	1186^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.2%		26	1056^th of 1470 public elementary schools	28.2%	130			18.4	19.0	27.7	31.0		16.7	9.6	19.2	20.6		24.0		6.7		$00	$00	$00
Holbrook School	Public	K-8	2361 Alice St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7408	203	18	11.6	94.1%	175 (86.2%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	16.7	1227^th of 1486 public elementary schools	17.4%					(n/a)	33.3		12.5							25.0			16.7				$00	$00	$00
Hanley International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2400 Denton St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hanley International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 875-8888	660	38	17.4	97.4%	23 (3.5%)	102 (15.5%)	1 (0.2%)	533 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44.6	773^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	48.0%		34.6	924^th of 1470 public elementary schools	37.1%	151	60.7	13.1	44.3	33.3	45.5	20.0	39.0	60.8	22.2	31.2	25.7	23.7	36.4	21.3	20.8	13.1	$12,345	$2,544	$9,802
Bridge Academy East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	9600 Buffalo St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6100	554	29	19.1	99.8%	475 (85.7%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	59 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.4	1046^th of 1486 public elementary schools	29.6%		25.7	1062^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	27.8%	16			17.4	28.6	36.0			35.9	33.0	31.1			31.1		4.5		$13,026	$5,387	$7,639
Oakland International Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	2-5	4001 Miller St	Detroit	48211	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 923-0790	169	8	21.8	97.6%	157 (92.9%)	9 (5.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.5	1190^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.9%		18.4	1183^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	19.5%	7			24.5	25.2	25.7			28.3	23.3	17.4			21.5		6.3		$15,692	$3,954	$11,739
Oakland International Academy K1	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-1	6111 Miller St	Detroit	48211	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 327-7673	109	6	18.9	100.0%	97 (89.0%)	10 (9.2%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$8,406	$2,521	$5,885
Hamtramck Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11420 Conant St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 368-7312	548	29	18.8	96.9%	79 (14.4%)	60 (10.9%)	4 (0.7%)	364 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	52.6	669^th of 1486 public elementary schools	55.0%		63.7	495^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.3%	174	77.2	40.4	43.5	47.6	41.9	51.7	64.5	48.4	42.9	22.6	50.0	53.2	30.6	52.6	11.3	42.1	$12,331	$1,795	$10,536
Dickinson West Elementary School	Public	K-6	2333 Burger St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7407	426	26	16.3	88.5%	203 (47.7%)	87 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	132 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10.4	1337^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.0%		11.1	1297^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.8%	40			12.5	16.3	21.3	14.5		14.7	17.3	8.8	13.6		15.0		3.8		$00	$00	$00
Early Childhood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	11680 McDougall St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Hamtramck School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 591-7410	124	15	8.5	91.1%	61 (49.2%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)																	$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Tau Beta School

How many students attend Tau Beta School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 252 students attended Tau Beta School.

What schools do graduates of Tau Beta School attend?

Students who attend Tau Beta School usually go on to attend:

High : Hamtramck High School

What is the racial makeup of Tau Beta School?

Students at Tau Beta School are 95% White, 5% Asian.

What district is Tau Beta School in?

Hamtramck School District of the City of

Is Tau Beta School a good school?

Tau Beta School ranks 1007^th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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