Nichols Elementarymiddle School vs. Ralph J Bunche Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ralph J Bunche Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nichols Elementarymiddle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 302 students in grades 1-4, Ralph J Bunche Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
1-4
Total Students
283 students
302 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
44
79
Grade 2 Students
34
87
Grade 3 Students
28
64
Grade 4 Students
27
72
Grade 5 Students
35
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%


% Black
96%
79%


% White
2%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
89%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

