Cesar Chavez Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(313) 842-0006
Cesar Chavez Middle School serves 587 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #2019 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 43% |
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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 | 1% | 18% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 92% | 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Cesar Chavez High School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 694 students10
0.1 miles
1761 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 551-0611 0.1 9-12 694 - Detroit Clemente Roberto Academy Math: 12% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 643 students10
0.1 miles
1551 Beard St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3489 0.1 PK-5 643 - Detroit Harms Elementary School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 391 students10
0.6 miles
2400 Central St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3492 0.6 PK-5 391 - Detroit Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy Math: 6% | Reading: 11%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 326 students10
0.6 miles
6021 Mcmillan St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3701 0.6 PK-8 326 - Detroit Bennett Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 466 students10
0.7 miles
2111 Mullane St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3585 0.7 PK-5 466
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