Alice M. Birney Middle School (Closed 2011)

Q: What school district is Alice M. Birney Middle School part of?

Alice M. Birney Middle School is part of Southfield 51���� District.

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Alice M. Birney Middle School (Closed 2011)

27225 Evergreen Rd
Southfield, MI 48076

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The percentage of students achieving was 68% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 75% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

629 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School
2010	629
2009	667
2008	751
2007	787
2006	887
2005	898
2004	939
2003	882
2002	816
2001	780
2000	775
1999	788
1998	764
1997	777
1996	754
1995	803
1993	792
1992	745
1991	617
1990	703
1989	695

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Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School
2023	44
2022	44
2021	44
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	44
2015	44
2010	44
2009	40
2008	44
2007	54
2006	55
2005	54
2004	53
2003	53
2002	54
2001	51
2000	54
1999	57
1998	46
1997	43
1996	51
1995	52

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(09-10)

68%

78%

(09-10)

75%

82%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
2010	14:1	18:1	15:1
2009	17:1	18:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	15:1	19:1	15:1
2006	16:1	18:1	15:1
2005	17:1	18:1	17:1
2004	18:1	19:1	17:1
2003	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	15:1	18:1	16:1
2001	15:1	18:1	16:1
2000	14:1	18:1	16:1
1999	14:1	19:1	16:1
1998	17:1	19:1	17:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	15:1	20:1	17:1
1995	15:1	20:1	20:1
1990	12:1	15:1	10:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	2%
1990	2%	1%	2%
1989	2%	1%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

96%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
2010	96%	20%	95%
2009	96%	20%	95%
2008	94%	20%	94%
2007	94%	20%	93%
2006	89%	20%	93%
2005	88%	20%	91%
2004	87%	20%	90%
2003	86%	20%	87%
2002	81%	20%	86%
2001	79%	19%	83%
2000	74%	19%	80%
1999	67%	19%	77%
1998	65%	19%	74%
1997	61%	18%	70%
1996	60%	18%	67%
1995	58%	18%	65%
1993	60%	17%	59%
1992	59%	17%	57%
1991	62%	17%	55%
1990	48%	18%	51%
1989	43%	18%	47%

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White

(09-10)

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
2010	3%	70%	4%
2009	3%	71%	4%
2008	5%	71%	5%
2007	4%	71%	4%
2006	8%	73%	5%
2005	10%	72%	6%
2004	10%	73%	8%
2003	11%	72%	9%
2002	15%	73%	11%
2001	18%	74%	14%
2000	24%	75%	17%
1999	31%	75%	20%
1998	32%	75%	24%
1997	37%	76%	27%
1996	37%	76%	30%
1995	40%	77%	32%
1993	38%	79%	39%
1992	39%	79%	41%
1991	48%	78%	43%
1990	50%	78%	47%
1989	55%	78%	51%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
2010	0.08	0.47	0.09
2009	0.08	0.46	0.11
2008	0.11	0.46	0.12
2007	0.12	0.46	0.13
2006	0.22	0.43	0.13
2005	0.24	0.44	0.17
2004	0.23	0.43	0.19
2003	0.27	0.44	0.23
2002	0.32	0.42	0.25
2001	0.35	0.42	0.30
2000	0.40	0.40	0.33
1999	0.46	0.40	0.37
1998	0.48	0.40	0.40
1997	0.50	0.39	0.44
1996	0.51	0.39	0.47
1995	0.51	0.37	0.48
1993	0.50	0.35	0.51
1992	0.50	0.35	0.51
1991	0.51	0.37	0.52
1990	0.52	0.36	0.53
1989	0.52	0.36	0.53

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Eligible for (09-10)

42%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
2010	42%	40%	44%
2009	36%	35%	38%
2008	33%	31%	35%
2007	28%	30%	32%
2006	26%	30%	28%
2005	23%	28%	22%
2004	26%	27%	26%
2003	23%	25%	24%
2002	23%	25%	22%
2001	20%	24%	20%
2000	19%	25%	20%
1999	19%	25%	20%
1998	23%	26%	21%
1997	21%	26%	21%
1996	19%	25%	18%
1995	16%	25%	16%
1993	15%	25%	17%
1992	12%	21%	15%
1990	6%	13%	8%

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Eligible for (09-10)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Alice M. Birney Middle School	Michigan	Southfield 51�� District
2010	11%	6%	9%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	8%	7%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	8%	7%	9%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	9%	6%	9%
2003	9%	6%	8%
2002	9%	6%	7%
2001	7%	6%	7%
2000	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southfield 51�� District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Alice M. Birney Middle School?

629 students attend Alice M. Birney Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Alice M. Birney Middle School students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Alice M. Birney Middle School offer ?

Alice M. Birney Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Alice M. Birney Middle School part of?

Alice M. Birney Middle School is part of Southfield 51�� District.

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Alice M. Birney Middle School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

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