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Charlotte Forten Academy (Closed 2009)

5690 Cecil Street
Detroit, MI 48210

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Charlotte Forten Academy serves 302 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charlotte Forten Academy
7	5
8	19
9	58
10	47
11	61
12	112

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Total Students

302 students

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Total Students Trends (1999-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy
2025	302
2024	302
2023	302
2022	302
2021	302
2020	302
2019	302
2018	302
2017	302
2016	302
2015	302
2008	302
2007	353
2006	227
2005	263
2004	218
2003	211
2002	183
2001	153
2000	143
1999	100

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2008	14
2007	13
2006	13
2005	7
2004	5
2002	16
2001	14
2000	10

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy	Michigan	Charlotte Forten Academy School District
2025	22:1	16:1
2024	22:1	17:1
2023	22:1	17:1	22:1
2022	22:1	17:1	22:1
2021	22:1	17:1	22:1
2020	22:1	18:1	22:1
2019	22:1	18:1	22:1
2018	22:1	18:1	22:1
2017	22:1	18:1	22:1
2016	22:1	18:1	22:1
2015	22:1	18:1	22:1
2008	22:1	18:1	22:1
2007	27:1	19:1	27:1
2006	17:1	18:1	17:1
2005	38:1	19:1	38:1
2004	44:1	19:1	44:1
2002	11:1	18:1	11:1
2001	11:1	18:1	11:1
2000	14:1	19:1	14:1

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy	Michigan	Charlotte Forten Academy School District
2025	6%	9%
2024	6%	9%
2023	6%	9%	6%
2022	6%	9%	6%
2021	6%	8%	6%
2020	6%	8%	6%
2019	6%	8%	6%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	6%	7%	6%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2008	6%	5%	6%
2007	8%	4%	8%
2006	10%	4%	9%
2005	12%	4%	12%
2004	11%	4%	11%
2003	11%	4%	11%
2002	8%	4%	8%
2001	9%	4%	9%

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Black

85%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy	Michigan	Charlotte Forten Academy School District
2025	85%	18%
2024	85%	18%
2023	85%	18%	85%
2022	85%	18%	85%
2021	85%	18%	85%
2020	85%	18%	85%
2019	85%	18%	85%
2018	85%	18%	85%
2017	85%	18%	85%
2016	85%	18%	85%
2015	85%	18%	85%
2008	85%	20%	85%
2007	82%	20%	82%
2006	92%	20%	91%
2005	73%	20%	73%
2004	76%	20%	76%
2003	72%	20%	72%
2002	75%	20%	75%
2001	82%	19%	82%
2000	82%	19%	82%
1999	85%	19%	85%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy	Michigan	Charlotte Forten Academy School District
2025	9%	63%
2024	9%	63%
2023	9%	64%	9%
2022	9%	64%	9%
2021	9%	65%	9%
2020	9%	66%	9%
2019	9%	66%	9%
2018	9%	66%	9%
2017	9%	66%	9%
2016	9%	67%	9%
2015	9%	68%	9%
2008	9%	71%	9%
2007	10%	71%	10%
2006	15%	73%	14%
2005	15%	72%	15%
2004	13%	73%	13%
2003	17%	72%	17%
2002	17%	73%	17%
2001	9%	74%	9%
2000	10%	75%	10%
1999	15%	75%	15%

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All Ethnic Groups

91%

37%

0.27

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy	Michigan	Charlotte Forten Academy School District
2025	0.27	0.56
2024	0.27	0.56
2023	0.27	0.55	0.27
2022	0.27	0.55	0.27
2021	0.27	0.54	0.27
2020	0.27	0.53	0.27
2019	0.27	0.53	0.27
2018	0.27	0.53	0.27
2017	0.27	0.53	0.27
2016	0.27	0.52	0.27
2015	0.27	0.50	0.27
2008	0.27	0.46	0.27
2007	0.32	0.46	0.31
2006	0.31	0.43	0.30
2005	0.43	0.44	0.43
2004	0.40	0.43	0.40
2003	0.45	0.44	0.45
2002	0.41	0.42	0.41
2001	0.32	0.42	0.31
2000	0.31	0.40	0.31
1999	0.26	0.40	0.26

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Eligible for

59%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy	Michigan	Charlotte Forten Academy School District
2025	59%	45%
2024	59%	50%
2023	59%	49%	59%
2022	59%	47%	59%
2021	59%	46%	59%
2020	59%	45%	59%
2019	59%	45%	59%
2018	58%	40%	58%
2017	58%	40%	58%
2016	58%	40%	58%
2015	58%	41%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Charlotte Forten Academy	Michigan	Charlotte Forten Academy School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Charlotte Forten Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charlotte Forten Academy?

302 students attend Charlotte Forten Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Charlotte Forten Academy students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charlotte Forten Academy?

Charlotte Forten Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Charlotte Forten Academy offer ?

Charlotte Forten Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Charlotte Forten Academy part of?

Charlotte Forten Academy is part of Charlotte Forten Academy School District.

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