Central Commencement Academy (Closed 2010)

Central Commencement Academy serves 584 students in grades 10-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
584 students
This chart displays total students of Central Commencement Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Commencement Academy by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Commencement Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Commencement Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central Commencement Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Commencement Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Commencement Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
72%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Commencement Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
20%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Commencement Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central Commencement Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Commencement Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Commencement Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Commencement Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Commencement Academy?
584 students attend Central Commencement Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Central Commencement Academy students are Black, 20% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Commencement Academy?
Central Commencement Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Central Commencement Academy offer ?
Central Commencement Academy offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Central Commencement Academy part of?
Central Commencement Academy is part of Flint School District Of The City Of.

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