Clippert Academy
Clippert Academy serves 427 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (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 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Clippert Academy's student population of 427 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
427 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Clippert 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 Clippert Academy is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2259 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
95%
8%

Black
1%
18%

White
4%
65%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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