Cesar Chavez Middle School
Tel:
(313)842-0006
- Cesar Chavez Middle School serves 587 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cesar Chavez Middle School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Cesar Chavez Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cesar Chavez Middle School's student population of 587 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 587 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cesar Chavez Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cesar Chavez Middle School is 0.12, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2873 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cesar Chavez Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cesar Chavez Middle School is Cesar Chavez High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clemente Roberto Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Cesar Chavez High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 694 students
0.1 miles
1761 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313)551-0611 0.1 9-12 694 - Detroit Clemente Roberto Academy Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
0.1 miles
1551 Beard St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313)849-3489 0.1 PK-5 643 - Detroit Harms Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 391 students
0.6 miles
2400 Central St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313)849-3492 0.6 PK-5 391 - Detroit Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy Grades: PK-8 | 326 students
0.6 miles
6021 Mcmillan St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313)849-3701 0.6 PK-8 326 - Detroit Bennett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
0.7 miles
2111 Mullane St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313)849-3585 0.7 PK-5 466
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