For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 330 students in Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
330 Students
1,395,053 Students
# Teachers
n/a
82,775 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
327 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
99%
18%
# White Students
1 Student
900,679 Students
% White Students
n/a
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
48
114,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
98,784
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
100,963
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
100,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
100,564
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
102,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
102,037
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
104,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
107,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,261. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,921 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending (20-21)
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$12,679
$18,261
Spending / Student (20-21)
$10,921
$17,455
Best Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macdowell Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4201 West Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-8141
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-8141
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 330 students.
What is the rank of Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #812 out of 863 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District?
99% of Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,921 is less than the state median of $17,455. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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