Accelerated Learning Academy vs. Academy West Alternative Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Accelerated Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Academy West Alternative Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 163 students in grades 7-12, Accelerated Learning Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Academy West Alternative Education ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
K-12
Total Students
163 students
601 students
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% Male | % Female
69% | 31%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
8 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2419 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
3
Grade 1 Students
-
4
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
-
11
Grade 4 Students
-
5
Grade 5 Students
-
6
Grade 6 Students
-
12
Grade 7 Students
-
19
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
42
158
Grade 10 Students
66
144
Grade 11 Students
40
125
Grade 12 Students
15
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
85%
62%
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% White
10%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.27
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
88%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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