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Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham is an elementary school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 562 students. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham has consistently ranked in the bottom 3% of Michigan elementary schools, ranking 1475 out of 1488 in the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 0-star rating out of 5 by SchoolDigger. This is significantly lower than the state and district averages, indicating the school is performing well below its peers. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also very low, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan elementary schools. Additionally, the school has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 73.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages.

The nearby schools within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, such as Ronald Brown Academy, Brewer Academy, and Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts, also perform poorly, with similar low rankings and academic proficiency rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham are not unique but are systemic issues within the district. Despite the school's low performance, it spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $17,347 to $22,130 per year over the past few years, indicating that the issue may not be a lack of resources, but rather how those resources are being utilized and the underlying factors contributing to the school's struggles.

560

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,671

Per pupil spending ?

90.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9860 Park Dr
Detroit, MI 48213-7102

(313) 852-8500

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham usually attend:

High:

Denby High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.8%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Two or more races:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2023 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (14% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (76% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg16%

Michigan avg42%

Elementary school

1,475^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

751^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 11 pts since 2023

From bottom 4% (2023) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 65Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

549^th of 613Detroit Public Schools Community District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.9	1475 of 1488	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	1444 of 1486	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1443 of 1470	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.6	356 of 369	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	305 of 348	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	305 of 321	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.0	447 of 475	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	7.6	1282 of 1342	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	1422 of 1443	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.1	1320 of 1346	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	1316 of 1381	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.5	1330 of 1350	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1379 of 1397	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.2	1424 of 1446	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.2	751 of 890	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	863 of 897	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.3	846 of 883	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	188 of 338	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.4	271 of 300	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	260 of 310	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	337 of 366	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	609 of 789	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	7.4	747 of 771	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.7	764 of 770	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	771 of 794	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	669 of 832	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	796 of 836	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	795 of 825	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	799 of 815	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	754 of 798	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	778 of 797	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2024)4th percentile~ school

African American (2025)4th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2018)2nd percentile

Middle school

African American (2025)44th percentile+29 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-10 vs state

Social Studies26%-21 vs state

English Language Arts10%-30 vs state

Mathematics9%-21 vs state

Math8%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham	Public	PK, KG-8	9860 Park Dr	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-8500	560	30	18.6	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	553 (98.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4.9	1475^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.8	1444^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%	31	30.3	9.1	10.7	6.5			13.3	7.0	6.5			10.9		31.4		25.7	$18,671	$1,954	$16,717
Hamilton Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	14223 Southampton St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 870-0556	358	23	15.5	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	353 (98.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	1434^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.5	1475^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.7%	41	11.4		6.5		11.8	6.8		17.4				8.3					$19,677	$3,204	$16,473
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10633 Courville St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0400	234	16	14.6	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	226 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.7	1450^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	1359^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.5%	91			6.4	9.7	8.7			6.4		10.9			10.9				$20,559	$2,611	$17,947
Ronald Brown Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	11530 E Outer Dr	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 886-2611	834	47	17.7	92.0%	1 (0.1%)	815 (97.7%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4.4	1483^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.3	1485^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.1%	2	9.6		4.7	3.7	7.8	4.9	8.6	7.5		4.0	6.3	7.0					$17,625	$2,036	$15,590
Brewer Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	18025 Brock St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0404	441	21	21.2	96.6%	6 (1.4%)	432 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	1407^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.4%		3.1	1486^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.0%	79	21.7				8.9	12.5	6.5				7.1	8.1		20.0		17.6	$19,920	$2,254	$17,667
Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	18440 Hoover St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-6700	754	41	18.5	95.0%	5 (0.7%)	732 (97.1%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9.7	1364^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.3%		6.6	1423^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	4.2%	59	10.0		8.3	6.6	23.4	12.0	7.6						16.3	8.6	11.1	10.3	$17,403	$1,922	$15,480
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-6000	329	8	41.1	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	321 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.6	1436^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.5%					(n/a)	25.8		9.1		16.1	7.5		6.8					16.1	9.7			$15,521	$00	$15,521
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	13840 Lappin St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7022	296	17	17.4	96.6%	4 (1.4%)	271 (91.6%)	11 (3.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8.2	1390^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.4	1404^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.5%	14	25.6	14.0		12.8	11.5	12.1	10.0		10.5			12.5		15.9	13.0	7.0	$20,155	$2,069	$18,086
AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning	Public	PK, KG-8	8950 Crane St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-5644	401	31	13.0	94.0%	4 (1.0%)	388 (96.8%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	1396^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.2%		6.4	1426^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.0%	30	31.0	17.2		10.2		10.3			14.3	8.1	7.7	13.5		20.7			$22,451	$2,006	$20,445
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-8322	379	28	13.5	95.3%	1 (0.3%)	373 (98.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.7	1406^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.5%		10.5	1334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%	72			7.7	5.4	17.5			9.1	7.1	10.7			17.9		10.5		$20,698	$2,095	$18,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham

What schools do graduates of Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham attend?

Students who attend Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham usually go on to attend:

High : Denby High School

How many students attend Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham.

Is Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham a good school?

Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham?

Students at Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham are 99% African American.

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