Is Beech Elementary a good school?

Beech Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Beech Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 427 students attended Beech Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Beech Elementary?

Students at Beech Elementary are 63% African American, 20% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Beech Elementary attend?

Students who attend Beech Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Redford Union Junior High High : Redford Union High School

Beech Elementary

Summary:

Beech Elementary is a public elementary school in Redford, Michigan, serving 453 students in grades PK-6. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools, with a low SchoolDigger star rating. Beech Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of African American students, extremely low academic performance, and very high chronic absenteeism rates.

Compared to nearby schools, Beech Elementary is clearly underperforming. For example, Botsford Elementary School, just 1.54 miles away, has significantly higher academic proficiency rates and a higher SchoolDigger star rating. Beech Elementary's African American students and students with low socioeconomic status perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan schools for these subgroups. Despite the high level of economic disadvantage among Beech Elementary's students, the school's per-student spending is relatively high, suggesting that the challenges may not be solely due to a lack of funding.

The extremely high chronic absenteeism rates at Beech Elementary, ranging from 17.4% to 62.0% in recent years, are a major concern and likely a significant contributor to the school's low academic performance. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism, such as transportation, health, and family issues, should be a top priority for the Redford Union Schools District No. 1. Improving Beech Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on targeted interventions, family and community engagement, and the implementation of best practices from higher-performing schools in the area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

19990 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240

(313) 242-6100

District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
1275^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,628

Students who attend Beech Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Redford Union Junior High
High:	Redford Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.2%

White:

19.7%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beech Elementary ranks worse than 85.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.4. (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 (63.2%), White (19.7%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beech Elementary is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Beech Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beech Elementary is $27,628.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beech Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Beech Elementary 1275^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Beech Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2013	13.63	1396^th	1563	10.7%
2014	9.15	1430^th	1533	6.7%
2015	17.40	1325^th	1580	16.1%
2016	17.44	1285^th	1548	17.0%
2017	8.37	1352^nd	1466	7.8%
2018	12.05	1325^th	1448	8.5%
2019	6.05	1344^th	1408	4.5%
2021	4.70	1139^th	1153	1.2%
2022	6.30	1287^th	1344	4.2%
2023	8.28	1355^th	1470	7.8%
2024	13.40	1275^th	1486	14.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.78	61^st	81	24.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.47	368^th	403	8.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.47	1280^th	1397	8.4%
2019	9.30	1084^th	1134	4.4%
2021	6.48	742^nd	749	0.9%
2022	9.14	1041^st	1099	5.3%
2023	12.36	1227^th	1350	9.1%
2024	19.26	1161^st	1381	15.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.56	1346^th	1443	6.7%
2019	4.51	1156^th	1171	1.3%
2022	5.03	1087^th	1106	1.7%
2023	5.83	1284^th	1321	2.8%
2024	16.15	1153^rd	1342	14.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.96	1245^th	1446	13.9%
2019	4.27	1180^th	1196	1.3%
2022	3.19	1132^nd	1139	0.6%
2023	6.98	1278^th	1334	4.2%
2024	8.20	1275^th	1347	5.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.60	414^th	475	12.8%
2019	15.34	198^th	212	6.6%
2022	16.32	141^st	158	10.8%
2023	20.50	274^th	321	14.6%
2024	30.22	238^th	348	31.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.57	73^rd	222	67.1%

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Rank History for White students at Beech Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	20.24	1077^th	1253	14.0%
2019	7.52	1096^th	1128	2.8%
2022	12.86	1020^th	1102	7.4%
2023	14.21	1078^th	1198	10.0%
2024	26.07	920^th	1204	23.6%

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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 Beech Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	335	268	6	40	6	40	695
2013	296	274	6	42	3	49	670
2014	282	330	6	33	2	49	702
2015	223	326	3	33	6	54	645
2016	172	350	3	48	2	57	632
2017	149	407	2	43	3	59	663
2018	142	406	2	48	3	52	653
2019	114	357	2	39	5	35	552
2020	113	366	2	28	3	52	564
2021	92	308	2	37	1	42	482
2022	87	314	1	33	0	41	476
2023	76	306	0	30	2	39	453
2024	84	270	0	39	0	34	427

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 Beech Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	695	38.0	18.2	65.8
2013	670	40.0	16.7	74.6
2014	702	37.0	18.9	78.5
2015	645	35.0	18.4	80.2
2016	632	32.0	19.7	81.6
2017	663	34.5	19.2	73.9
2018	653	39.5	16.5	78.7
2019	552	38.5	14.3	84.6
2020	564	36.5	15.4	84.9
2021	482	33.5	14.3	82.4
2022	476	30.5	15.6	83
2023	453	31.0	14.6	83.2
2024	427	32.5	13.1	89.5

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 Beech Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	695	38.0	18.2	65.8
2013	670	40.0	16.7	74.6
2014	702	37.0	18.9	78.5
2015	645	35.0	18.4	80.2
2016	632	32.0	19.7	81.6
2017	663	34.5	19.2	73.9
2018	653	39.5	16.5	78.7
2019	552	38.5	14.3	84.6
2020	564	36.5	15.4	84.9
2021	482	33.5	14.3	82.4
2022	476	30.5	15.6	83
2023	453	31.0	14.6	83.2
2024	427	32.5	13.1	89.5

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 Beech Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,075 (15.5%)	$16,756 (84.5%)	$19,832
2020	$1,985 (10.7%)	$16,587 (89.3%)	$18,572
2021	$2,755 (15.0%)	$15,652 (85.0%)	$18,407
2022	$5,591 (24.0%)	$17,737 (76.0%)	$23,328
2023	$2,536 (9.2%)	$25,092 (90.8%)	$27,628

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Elementary

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 1344^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1355^th of 1470 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)	15	12.1	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	14.6	12.1	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Beech Elementary)	15.8	11.2	4.6%
3rd Grade Math (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	15.4	11.2	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)	21.8	16.5	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	21.6	15.6	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Beech Elementary)	16	18.4	2.4%
4th Grade Math (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	15.4	17.4	2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Beech Elementary)	16.7	13.3	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	15.7	12.6	3.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Beech Elementary)	5.5	5.3	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Redford Union Schools District No. 1)	5.9	5	0.9%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	453	17.9%
African American	357	306	14.3%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	39	30	23.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	76	33.3%
Two or More Races	35	39	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	83.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Beech Elementary

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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
Beech Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19990 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-6100	427	33	13.1	89.5%	84 (19.7%)	270 (63.2%)	39 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.0%)	13.4	1275^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.2%		8.3	1355^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.8%	80			16.7	28.8	16.7	22.6		14.9	18.9	9.1	9.7		16.4				$27,628	$2,536	$25,093
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25490 Grand River Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	365	24	15.2	99.2%	2 (0.5%)	363 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.0%		4.7	1451^st of 1470 public elementary schools	1.3%	54	25.0		6.5			11.1	9.8	17.4									$9,250	$1,977	$7,273
Weston Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22930 Chippewa St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Weston Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 387-6038	251	15	16.7	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	251 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	1118^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.8%		15.4	1230^th of 1470 public elementary schools	16.3%	112	13.3		18.5	16.7	24.1	38.1	26.9				7.1			17.2			$11,903	$4,031	$7,872
David Ellis Academy PK	Public, Charter	PK-K	23500 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 927-5395	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grand River Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	28111 8 Mile Rd	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Grand River Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 893-6100	759	37	20.5	85.4%	18 (2.4%)	609 (80.2%)	29 (3.8%)	20 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.8%)	15.2	1247^th of 1486 public elementary schools	16.1%		22.3	1105^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.8%	142	48.3	26.7	19.1	19.0	22.2	20.5	38.4	35.3	12.9	6.2	15.4	19.2	16.3	28.4	8.9	16.4	$11,833	$1,744	$10,088
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science	Public	PK, KG-8	19299 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 538-3024	633	35	18.3	85.8%	1 (0.2%)	623 (98.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	24.7	1097^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.2%		20.1	1149^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.8%	52	26.4	7.4	28.6	26.1	27.5	11.8	24.6	23.8	18.8	28.8		10.1	36.3	16.7	13.8	13.0	$20,890	$6,710	$14,180
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford	Public, Charter	K-8	17175 Olympia	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7490	223	13	17.1	96.0%	3 (1.3%)	215 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)	34.6	11.5			17.2			14.3						19.2			$17,930	$4,655	$13,275
B Beck Education Center	Public	PK-K	27100 Bennett	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3501	0	8	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Botsford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19515 Lathers St	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 919-0402	324	27	12.1	79.3%	167 (51.5%)	103 (31.8%)	20 (6.2%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.1%)	24.1	1103^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	25.8%		31.6	970^th of 1470 public elementary schools	34.0%	133			19.7	38.5	37.5			21.2	23.1	17.5			30.0				$14,713	$2,447	$12,266
MadisonCarver Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19900 Mcintyre St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Madison-Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 716-7193	261	11	23.7	96.6%	0 (0.0%)	256 (98.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.2	1342^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.7%		9.6	1327^th of 1470 public elementary schools	9.7%	15				19.6	17.0			22.9	12.5				10.6		6.5		$18,271	$5,333	$12,939

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