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Beck Centennial Elementary School

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Beck Centennial Elementary School ranks 408 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Beck Centennial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Macomb, Michigan, serving 412 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Utica Community Schools district, which is ranked 155 out of 613 school districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beck Centennial consistently outperforms the state average in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school's 6th-grade students achieved 68.9% proficiency in both subjects, significantly higher than the state averages of 38.6% and 31.5%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students also performed well, with 61.1% proficient in M-Step/English Language Arts and 38.9% in M-Step/Math, compared to the state averages of 44.4% and 32.9%. Beck Centennial's female students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students consistently outperform the state average, ranking in the top 30% and top 15% of Michigan elementary schools for these subgroups, respectively.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2021-2022 to 29.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Beck Centennial's spending per student has increased from $12,553 in 2020-2021 to $17,333 in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Beck Centennial's academic performance is generally stronger than other Utica Community Schools district schools, but some schools outside the district, such as Mohawk Elementary and Hevel Elementary, have lower academic performance in comparison.

406

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,333

Per pupil spending ?

34%

Free/discounted lunch ?

54600 Hayes Rd
Macomb, MI 48042-2234

(586) 797-3900

District: Utica Community Schools

Students who attend Beck Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shelby Junior High School
High:	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Asian:

3.9%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Above the Michigan median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Michigan avg38%

408^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 25Elementary Schools in the Utica Community Schools

155^th of 613Utica Community Schools 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	70.3	408 of 1488	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	301 of 1486	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	315 of 1470	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.7	378 of 1344	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	454 of 1153	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.3	305 of 1408	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	232 of 1448	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	83.3	164 of 1466	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	79.8	256 of 1548	83.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	405 of 1580	74.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	213 of 1533	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	87.1	127 of 1563	91.9%	★★★★★
2012	83.1	206 of 1566	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.5	268 of 1552	82.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	433 of 1552	72.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	423 of 1589	73.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.7	402 of 1577	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.2	505 of 1565	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.1	434 of 1545	71.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	57.3	102 of 270	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	385 of 1338	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	294 of 1342	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	203 of 1321	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.8	394 of 1106	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	504 of 902	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.7	162 of 1171	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	270 of 1443	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	213 of 1346	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	183 of 1381	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	141 of 1350	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	159 of 1099	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.2	94 of 1134	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	197 of 1397	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	397 of 1366	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	296 of 1347	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	408 of 1334	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	295 of 1139	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.2	359 of 915	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.4	285 of 1196	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	219 of 1446	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	463 of 1206	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	381 of 1204	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	371 of 1198	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	439 of 1102	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	493 of 1005	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	316 of 1128	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	301 of 1253	76.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2018)62nd percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Math46%+10 vs state

Science44%+4 vs state

Social Studies43%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Beck Centennial Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beck Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	54600 Hayes Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-3900	406	25	16.3	34.0%	351 (86.5%)	9 (2.2%)	15 (3.7%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	70.3	408^th of 1488 public elementary schools	72.6%		77.1	301^st of 1486 public elementary schools	79.7%	107	45.5	52.6	61.1	68.9	43.6	31.6	38.9	68.9	44.4	42.6	$17,333	$1,235	$16,098
Richard J Duncan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	14500 26 Mile Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4600	716	42	16.9	31.1%	620 (86.6%)	9 (1.3%)	29 (4.1%)	32 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	76.1	322^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	78.4%		72.1	374^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.8%	52	63.2	68.1	53.8	60.4	54.7	40.0	35.8	52.8	45.8	47.2	$13,426	$1,240	$12,186
Beacon Tree Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	55885 Schoenherr Rd	Shelby Township	48315	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-7300	787	42	18.8	16.8%	691 (87.8%)	5 (0.6%)	28 (3.6%)	31 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.1%)	72.2	381^st of 1488 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.7	378^th of 1486 public elementary schools	74.6%	3	55.8	54.9	61.2	53.3	49.6	53.9	37.1	38.3	45.7	40.5	$13,674	$1,345	$12,329
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18500 24 Mile Rd	Macomb	48042	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-7000	490	28	17.5	19.8%	432 (88.2%)	14 (2.9%)	15 (3.1%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	75.6	329^th of 1488 public elementary schools	77.9%		84	205^th of 1486 public elementary schools	86.2%	124	62.9	66.3	53.8		69.7	56.3	43.0		46.2	32.3	$15,961	$1,092	$14,869
Crissman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53550 Wolf Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4300	586	32	18.3	28.5%	495 (84.5%)	11 (1.9%)	23 (3.9%)	28 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	88.3	150^th of 1488 public elementary schools	89.9%		89	135^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.9%	15	51.1	63.3	72.8	55.8	61.1	63.3	66.3	50.6	67.9	58.8	$14,927	$1,173	$13,754
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	58230 Van Dyke Rd	Washington	48094	Macomb County	Romeo Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 781-5563	428	27	15.9	39.7%	293 (68.5%)	9 (2.1%)	96 (22.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	43.7	815^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.2%		37.1	903^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	39.2%	88	32.8	50.8	41.3		32.8	43.8	30.7		26.7	28.0	$14,059	$1,869	$12,190
Floyd Ebeling Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15970 Haverhill Dr	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-4700	711	36	19.9	34.6%	533 (75.0%)	17 (2.4%)	54 (7.6%)	75 (10.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	73.6	359^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.9%		75	326^th of 1486 public elementary schools	78.1%	33	53.9	51.6	71.7	61.6	56.9	27.8	37.7	41.1	58.5	51.9	$13,747	$1,162	$12,585
Mohawk Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	48101 Romeo Plank Rd	Macomb	48044	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(586) 723-6200	463	28	16.7	26.1%	381 (82.3%)	30 (6.5%)	15 (3.2%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	55.2	644^th of 1488 public elementary schools	56.7%		60.2	548^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.1%	96	39.8	35.3	43.4		45.8	41.2	47.0		42.2	34.9	$13,422	$906	$12,516
Issac Monfort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6700 Montgomery Dr	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5700	525	31	17.1	43.0%	400 (76.2%)	24 (4.6%)	32 (6.1%)	42 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.1%)	78.5	287^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.7%		74	339^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.2%	52	69.2	56.5	60.5	60.6	75.6	42.0	39.5	51.4	56.1	34.1	$15,076	$1,189	$13,887
Morgan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53800 Mound Rd	Shelby Township	48316	Macomb County	Utica Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 797-5800	563	30	18.8	35.7%	449 (79.8%)	28 (5.0%)	36 (6.4%)	27 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.1%)	89.5	129^th of 1488 public elementary schools	91.3%		77.7	289^th of 1486 public elementary schools	80.6%	160	58.6	76.3	72.6	52.1	72.9	52.5	54.8	56.8	70.2	57.1	$15,079	$1,194	$13,884

Frequently Asked Questions about Beck Centennial Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Beck Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beck Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelby Junior High School
High : Eisenhower High School

What is the racial makeup of Beck Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Beck Centennial Elementary School are 86% White, 4% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Beck Centennial Elementary School in?

Utica Community Schools

Is Beck Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Beck Centennial Elementary School ranks 408^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beck Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 406 students attended Beck Centennial Elementary School.

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