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Public elementary school · Utica Community Schools · Macomb, Michigan

Beck Centennial Elem School

Beck Centennial Elem School rates 6.8, right at the middle of Utica Community Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Utica Community Schools median is 6.6.

#1,233 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Utica Community Schools: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

An Utica Community Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Beck Centennial Elem School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 1,233 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 13 of 37 in Utica Community Schools.

Math44%9 points above the Michigan average of 35%2022 EdFacts
Reading58%16 points above the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 51% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.7
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48042; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beck Centennial Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$125,433
Median home value
$374,100
Median rent
$1,569/mo
College educated
39.1%
Homeownership
95.8%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48042; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,335/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Beck Centennial Elem School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beck Centennial Elem School serve?

Beck Centennial Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Beck Centennial Elem School?

Beck Centennial Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beck Centennial Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beck Centennial Elem School is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beck Centennial Elem School rank in MI?

Beck Centennial Elem School ranks #1,233 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Beck Centennial Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beck Centennial Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beck Centennial Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beck Centennial Elem School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Beck Centennial Elem School a charter school?

No, Beck Centennial Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beck Centennial Elem School a Title I school?

No, Beck Centennial Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beck Centennial Elem School?

34.7% of students at Beck Centennial Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
412
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Macomb County
Rank in district
#13 of 37
Schools in district
38
District spending per student
$14,360
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48042)
33,303
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.