Alice M Birney K8 School

www.southfieldk12.org

404 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Alice M. Birney K-8 School is a public school located in Southfield, Michigan, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Southfield Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment designed to prepare students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a continuous learning model from the primary grades through middle school, the institution aims to build a strong foundation in core subjects while addressing the developmental needs of students during their formative years.

In addition to its academic offerings, Alice M. Birney emphasizes the importance of community engagement and character development within the Southfield area. The school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and develop essential life skills. By leveraging its resources and partnership with the district, the school works to ensure that all students have access to the tools and instruction necessary for long-term educational success.

404

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice M Birney K8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	5
Black	389
Asian	1
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Black
389 (96.3 %)
Two or More
6 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.2 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southfield Public School District
Phone:	(248)746-8800
Website:	http://www.southfieldk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	404
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 17

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 90

Grade 8 85