Fortis Academy School District

3875 Golfside Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197-3726
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Fortis Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 629 students in Fortis Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Fortis Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
629 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Fortis Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#568 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Fortis Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fortis Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fortis Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
145 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
9%
# Black Students
293 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
47%
18%
# White Students
89 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
14%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
60
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,948 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,790 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Fortis Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Fortis Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,948
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Fortis Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,790
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Fortis Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Fortis Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fortis Academy
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Golfside Dr
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 572-3623
Grades: K-8
| 629 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fortis Academy School District?
Fortis Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 629 students.
What is the rank of Fortis Academy School District?
Fortis Academy School District is ranked #569 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fortis Academy School District?
47% of Fortis Academy School District students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fortis Academy School District?
Fortis Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Fortis Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,790 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 629 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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