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Elementary· 38 schools in district

Beck Centennial Elem School

54600 HAYES RD, MACOMB, MI 48042Utica Community Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–06Non-Charter
460
Students
Total enrolled
$13,893
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 460 students in grades PK–06 in MACOMB, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,893 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Beck Centennial Elem School is a mid-sized elementary in MACOMB, Michigan, serving grades PK–06 with 460 students. The district invests $13,893 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Beck Centennial Elem School

460
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution244 male · 216 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 145 students
Student Composition
90%
Asian3%
White90%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black3%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 263447000927

Academic Outcomes at Beck Centennial Elem School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 16th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48042

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,893Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,893
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,113
Student Support$2,640
Administration$1,667
Operations$2,084
Other$1,389
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,893 spent per student, an estimated $6,154 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
63%
27%
State government
63.4%
Local (property tax)
27.1%
Federal programs
9.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Beacon Tree Elementary SchoolRichard J Duncan ElementaryFloyd Ebeling Elementary SchoolSchuchard Elementary School
+15 more
↓
Middle
Malow Junior High SchoolShelby Junior High SchoolBemis Junior High SchoolDavis Junior High School
+3 more
↓
High School
Adlai Stevenson High SchoolEisenhower High SchoolHenry Ford II High SchoolUtica High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 06
Location—
CountyMacomb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictUtica Community Schools →
Phone: (586)797-3900
NCES ID: 263447000927
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in MACOMB seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
Henry Ford II High School
1,717 students · 09–12
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High
Utica High School
1,368 students · 10–12
● 41 opp36% FRL
Mid
Malow Junior High School
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Mid
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1,025 students · 07–09
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Mid
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805 students · 07–08
● 48 opp43% FRL
Mid
Davis Junior High School
728 students · 07–09
58% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
54600 HAYES RD, MACOMB, MI 48042
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.