Covenant House Academy Southwest (Closed 2021)

Serving 262 students in grades 9-12, Covenant House Academy Southwest ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
262 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
≤10%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Covenant House Academy Southwest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
11-19%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Covenant House Academy Southwest and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Covenant House Academy Southwest and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Covenant House Academy Southwest and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Covenant House Academy Southwest and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
39%
18%
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White
11%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Covenant House Academy Southwest and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Covenant House Academy Southwest and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(12-13)
≤5%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Covenant House Academy Southwest and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Covenant House Academy Southwest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Covenant House Academy Southwest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Covenant House Academy Southwest School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Covenant House Academy Southwest?
The graduation rate of Covenant House Academy Southwest is 5%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 84%.
How many students attend Covenant House Academy Southwest?
262 students attend Covenant House Academy Southwest.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Covenant House Academy Southwest students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Covenant House Academy Southwest?
Covenant House Academy Southwest has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Covenant House Academy Southwest offer ?
Covenant House Academy Southwest offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Covenant House Academy Southwest part of?
Covenant House Academy Southwest is part of Covenant House Academy Southwest School District.

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