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Bernice McDowell Elem School

22929 Brest, Taylor, MI 48180

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
341
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Taylor School District
Wayne County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance68% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size16.8 students per teacher
35thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bernice McDowell Elem School

Bernice McDowell Elem School is a public elementary school in Taylor, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Taylor School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 341 students were enrolled, with about 16.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Michigan elementary school (15.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,437 Michigan elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

22929 Brest
Taylor, MI 48180
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
341 students
Students per teacher
16.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Taylor School District
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
263354006908

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.