Summary:
Brick Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, serving 478 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lincoln Consolidated School District, which is ranked 449 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brick Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.4% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in M-Step assessments, with only 28% of 3rd graders, 29.7% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively. Additionally, 71.55% of Brick Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, the school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup similar to nearby Childs Elementary School and Bishop Elementary School.
Interestingly, nearby charter schools, such as Keystone Academy and South Arbor Charter Academy, significantly outperform Brick Elementary School in academic assessments, with much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. These charter schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population. While Brick Elementary School has seen an increase in spending per student, from $14,262 in 2019-2020 to $19,373 in 2022-2023, this has not translated into improved academic performance.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet K-5
District:
Lincoln Consolidated School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
1148th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,373
Students who attend Brick Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7
Number of students: 478
Racial breakdown:
White:
54.0%
African American:
27.6%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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Hispanic:
6.7%
Asian:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%
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