Capital Area Academy (Closed 2012)

5525 South Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
Serving 207 students in grades Kindergarten-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
207 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
55-59%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital Area Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
55-59%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital Area Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Capital Area Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Capital Area Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Capital Area Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Capital Area Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
40%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Capital Area Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
33%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Capital Area Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Capital Area Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Capital Area Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capital Area Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capital Area Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Capital Area Academy School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Capital Area Academy?
207 students attend Capital Area Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Capital Area Academy students are Black, 33% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Capital Area Academy?
Capital Area Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Capital Area Academy offer ?
Capital Area Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Capital Area Academy part of?
Capital Area Academy is part of Capital Area Academy School District.

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