Detroit West Preparatory Academy (Closed 2015)
Detroit West Preparatory Academy served 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 4% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 26% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
Total Students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)4%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)26%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
99%
18%
White
n/a
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit West Preparatory Academy School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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