Central Academy
Central Academy serves 624 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Central Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Central Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Central Academy's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
624 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2082 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
13%
18%
White
77%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Basketball, Soccer
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Notes
- Central Academy is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has been in existence since 1996 and serves students pre-k through 12th grade. Central Academy is a public school academy that adheres to all state and federal regulations passed down from the Michigan Department of Education. Central Academy offers Arabic as a second language program in all grades, a full-day kindergarten, advanced or dual-enrollment classes in high school, and has a required dress code.
School Reviews
1 2/10/2020
I have been going here for years yes sometimes they do good things but I never see respect they only treat their family members good and no one else and they are very cheap when it comes to field trips they get $600 every Friday and can't spend it on the students instead they keep it for their selves I do appreciate staff there but not all staff thank you for respecting my review.
5 7/7/2009
This school is great for immigrants to the US. If your child is an English language learner, this is the place to bring them.
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