Dicken Elementary School

Dicken Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
2135 Runnymede Blvd,  Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Public Schools
3.9
296 Students
A
Niche Grade
Dicken Elementary School in the Ann Arbor public school district primarily serves kindergarten through fifth grade students from the Greenview Pioneer Nature Area neighborhood. Located near Dicken Park, the school builds a portion of its learning program and curriculum around outdoor education. Using a natural area and an expanding flower and vegetable garden, students are taught about plants, wildlife, and growing fruits and vegetables. Since 2010, Dicken Elementary School and other elementary schools in the Ann Arbor district have offered full-day kindergarten classes. District students also pick up extra course time as desired through Ann Arbor's virtual class offerings. The district also promotes the STEAM (science, engineering, arts and mathematics) learning approach at all of its elementary schools. An active parent and teacher organization supports Dicken Elementary School inside and outside the classroom. The group hosts a series of events and fundraisers like auctions, ice cream social and community nights out.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Michael Madison
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
58.4%
Hispanic
12.7%
Two or more races
11.3%
Black
11%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.5%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 31 Reviews
1.0 parent
4/5/2022
Terrible terrible terrible school, awful with special Ed kids
5.0 parent
4/10/2021
I have two children at Dicken we love the community!
5.0 other
6/21/2020
I have had 3 children go through Dicken and each had a good experience that helped them be successful in middle school. In fact they were more prepared for middle school than kids from Lawton, Bach, Eberwhite & Lakewood. Their experience in a diverse multinational & multicultural environment helped...
1.0 parent
3/1/2020
Terrible. I should have pulled my kids out sooner.

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