Frontier International Academy vs. David Ellis Academy West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frontier International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
David Ellis Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier International Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, David Ellis Academy West 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 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
648 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2947 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
67
Grade 1 Students
24
65
Grade 2 Students
26
74
Grade 3 Students
27
75
Grade 4 Students
22
76
Grade 5 Students
29
81
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
-
69
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Grade 9 Students
141
-
Grade 10 Students
139
-
Grade 11 Students
123
-
Grade 12 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
6%
99%
% White
73%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
