Macdowell Preparatory Academy vs. John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy
15850 Strathmoor St
Detroit, MI 48227
Detroit, MI 48227
Rating
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Top Rankings
Macdowell Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Macdowell Preparatory 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John R King Academic And Performing Arts 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 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
368 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2897 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
63
Grade 1 Students
42
81
Grade 2 Students
29
67
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
41
81
Grade 5 Students
45
90
Grade 6 Students
50
116
Grade 7 Students
35
135
Grade 8 Students
46
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
98%
99%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
