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Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263231008151
Alice M Birney K8 School
27225 EVERGREEN RD, SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076 · (248) 746-8800 · Oakland County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
284 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 66 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (66).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Alice M Birney K8 School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice M Birney K8 School this school | 452 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Adlai Stevenson Elementary School SOUTHFIELD | 527 | 65.5% | 31.0% |
| Morris Adler Elementary School SOUTHFIELD | 355 | 65.6% | 27.6% |
| Palmer Park Preparatory Academy DETROIT | 405 | 59.8% | 34.3% |
| University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary DETROIT | 476 | 70.8% | 23.3% |
| Metro Charter Academy ROMULUS | 421 | 69.4% | 44.1% |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alice M Birney K8 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #437 of 1,630 | #63 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #270 of 1,424 | #34 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.8% | #1,299 of 1,424 | #165 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #640 of 1,563 | #30 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.4% | #101 of 979 | #9 of 118 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
452
+40 (+10%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 763
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 452 | 32.4 | 13.9:1 | 63% (284) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 33 | 13.4:1 | 72% (319) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 34 | 11.9:1 | 70% (281) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 30 | 13.7:1 | 53% (218) |
| 2017-18 | 631 | 41.3 | 15.3:1 | 59% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 671 | 39 | 17.2:1 | 61% (411) |
| 2010-11 | 763 | 39 | 19.6:1 | 57% (432) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alice M Birney K8 School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (631 to 452); teachers down 22% (41.3 to 32.4).
About Alice M Birney K8 School
Alice M Birney K8 School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in SOUTHFIELD, Michigan. It enrolled 452 students in pre-K through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in Michigan average about 369 students each.
Southfield Public School District has 4,692 students spread across 13 schools.
Most students at Alice M Birney K8 School are Black: 95% of enrollment. The county population is about 13% Black. By the diversity index, Alice M Birney K8 School comes in at 10%.
Teacher staffing is 32.4 full-time equivalents, or about 13.9 students per teacher. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 63%. On average, public schools in Oakland County report 32%.
Within Oakland County, median household income is about $97,760, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Oakland County number 345 and enroll about 169,926.
The shortest distance from Alice M Birney K8 School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to McIntyre Elementary School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Alice M Birney K8 School falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment was 412 in 2020-21 and 452 in 2024-25, a gain of 40 students.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Alice M Birney K8 School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Southfield Public School District
- Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyHigh · 1,049 students
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Morris Adler Elementary SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Glenn W Levey Middle SchoolMiddle · 354 students
- University Middle School AcademyMiddle · 338 students
Other schools in SOUTHFIELD
- Lighthouse Connections AcademyCombined · 2,056 students
- Southfield High School for the Arts and TechnologyHigh · 1,049 students
- Laurus AcademyElementary · 791 students
- Bradford AcademyCombined · 678 students
- Thompson K8 International AcademyElementary · 544 students
- Adlai Stevenson Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
Nearby schools
- McIntyre Elementary School0.5 mi · 162
- Lighthouse Connections Academy0.6 mi · 2,056
- University Elementary School Academy0.8 mi · 312
- University High School Academy0.8 mi · 274
- University Middle School Academy0.8 mi · 338
- Morris Adler Elementary School1.0 mi · 355
Frequently asked questions
About Alice M Birney K8 SchoolHow many students attend Alice M Birney K8 School?
Alice M Birney K8 School enrolls approximately 452 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Alice M Birney K8 School serve?
Alice M Birney K8 School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice M Birney K8 School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alice M Birney K8 School is approximately 13.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Alice M Birney K8 School?
Student demographics at Alice M Birney K8 School are roughly 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Alice M Birney K8 School in?
Alice M Birney K8 School is part of Southfield Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.