Clippert Academy
Tel:
(313) 849-5009
Clippert Academy serves 461 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Clippert 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Clippert Academy 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 10%)
School Overview
Clippert Academy's student population of 461 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Clippert Academy 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 Clippert Academy is 0.10, 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 | #2369 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 18% |
| White | 3% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Clippert Academy is Western International High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Earhart Elementarymiddle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Maybury Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Western International High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,985 student
0.3 miles
1500 Scotten St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-4758 0.3 9-12 1,985 - Detroit Maybury Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 302 students
0.4 miles
4410 Porter St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-2014 0.4 PK-5 302 - Detroit Earhart Elementarymiddle School Grades: PK-8 | 793 students
0.5 miles
1000 Scotten Street
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3945 0.5 PK-8 793 - Detroit Neinas Dual Language Learning Academy Grades: PK-8 | 326 students
0.5 miles
6021 Mcmillan St
Detroit, MI 48209
(313) 849-3701 0.5 PK-8 326 - Detroit Covenant House Academy Detroit Southwest Site Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 133 students
0.6 miles
1450 25th St
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 558-9270 0.6 9-12 133
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