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Beech Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Beech Elementary is a public elementary school located in Redford, Michigan, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 427. The school is part of the Redford Union Schools District No. 1, which is ranked 544 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beech Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Michigan elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 16.1% to 26.4%, compared to the state average of 38.9% to 44.4%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates at Beech Elementary ranged from 9.4% to 25%, while the state average was 31.5% to 42.7%. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 61.0% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Botsford Elementary School, MadisonCarver Academy, and Grand River Academy, Beech Elementary generally performs worse academically and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's higher spending per student, ranging from $18,407 in 2020-2021 to $32,748 in 2023-2024, suggests the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and identify opportunities for more efficient and impactful use of funds to drive student achievement.

457

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,748

Per pupil spending ?

84%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19990 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240

(313) 242-6100

District: Redford Union Schools District No. 1

Students who attend Beech Elementary usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

White:

17.9%

Hispanic:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2015 → 15th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (17% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg16%

Michigan avg38%

1,268^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Redford Union Schools District No. 1

544^th of 613Redford Union Schools District No. 1 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	1268 of 1488	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	1275 of 1486	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	1355 of 1470	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	1287 of 1344	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.7	1139 of 1153	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	1344 of 1408	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	1325 of 1448	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	1352 of 1466	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.4	1285 of 1548	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.4	1325 of 1580	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.1	1430 of 1533	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.6	1396 of 1563	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	278 of 369	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	238 of 348	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	274 of 321	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	141 of 158	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	198 of 212	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	414 of 475	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	1235 of 1338	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.2	1153 of 1342	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	1284 of 1321	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	1087 of 1106	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.5	1156 of 1171	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	1346 of 1443	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	57.6	73 of 222	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	1061 of 1346	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	1161 of 1381	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1227 of 1350	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1041 of 1099	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	742 of 749	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.3	1084 of 1134	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	1280 of 1397	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.4	1203 of 1366	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	1275 of 1347	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.0	1278 of 1334	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	1132 of 1139	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	1180 of 1196	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	1245 of 1446	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	25.8	61 of 81	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	21.5	368 of 403	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	672 of 1206	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	920 of 1204	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	1078 of 1198	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1020 of 1102	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	1096 of 1128	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	1077 of 1253	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2018)67th percentile+59 vs school

White (2025)44th percentile+29 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)25th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2025)25th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2018)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-21 vs state

Math17%-19 vs state

Science13%-27 vs state

Social Studies10%-20 vs state

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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
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	457	34	13.6	84.0%	82 (17.9%)	304 (66.5%)	37 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	14.5	1268^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.8%		13.4	1275^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.2%	7			16.1	26.4	21.0	17.2		24.2	25.0	9.7	9.4		13.1		9.7		$32,748	$6,224	$26,524
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	445	29	15.3	98.0%	1 (0.2%)	441 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11.1	1337^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.6	1397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.0%	60	37.8		21.7	6.3	8.7		9.1	26.1						6.7			$13,369	$1,646	$11,723
Weston Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22930 Chippewa St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Weston Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 387-6038	258	12	21.5	85.3%	0 (0.0%)	258 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.2%		23.3	1118^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.8%	174	42.9		11.5	23.1	25.0	19.4	52.3					13.6	10.7	17.9		28.6	$12,742	$4,189	$8,553
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	727	41	17.7	80.5%	18 (2.5%)	573 (78.8%)	28 (3.9%)	18 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (12.4%)	12.8	1303^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.2	1247^th of 1486 public elementary schools	16.1%	56	44.4	23.6	19.2	14.5	18.7	16.9	28.0	26.0	8.2	9.5	10.7	20.0	17.3	36.1	14.7	37.5	$11,824	$1,050	$10,775
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	692	37	18.9	92.5%	1 (0.1%)	676 (97.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	15.7	1251^st of 1488 public elementary schools	15.9%		24.7	1097^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.2%	154	28.8	4.6	19.3	27.3	28.2	5.5	18.6	19.0	13.1	16.7		12.9	14.1	20.9	20.5	16.4	$19,798	$1,957	$17,841
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford	Public, Charter	K-8	17175 Olympia	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7490	208	15	13.8	91.8%	7 (3.4%)	192 (92.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11	1338^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.1%					(n/a)	27.8			13.6		17.4				11.5			15.4	27.8			$17,062	$1,883	$15,179
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	10	.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	347	26	13.1	68.9%	178 (51.3%)	111 (32.0%)	23 (6.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	22	1126^th of 1488 public elementary schools	24.3%		24.1	1103^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	25.8%	23			23.2	28.6	39.3			26.8	23.9	10.5			26.3		8.8		$00	$00	$00
MadisonCarver Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19900 Mcintyre St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Madison-Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	343	11	31.1	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	338 (98.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.8	1377^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.5%		10.2	1342^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.7%	35			13.8	15.0	17.7			17.2	7.5	8.1			11.3		9.7		$23,125	$6,052	$17,073

Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Elementary

Is Beech Elementary a good school?

Beech Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Beech Elementary?

Students at Beech Elementary are 67% African American, 18% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% 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

How many students attend Beech Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Beech Elementary.

What district is Beech Elementary in?

Redford Union Schools District No. 1

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