Early Career Academy (Closed 2021)

Serving 39 students in grades 11-12, Early Career Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was equal to the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
39 students
This chart display total students of Early Career Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Early Career Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Early Career Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(15-16)
<50%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Early Career Academy 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Early Career Academy 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Early Career Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
2%
2%
Asian
(15-16)
5%
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
7%
7%
Black
(15-16)
39%
18%
White
(15-16)
18%
67%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
29%
3%
n/a
(15-16)
≥80%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Early Career Academy 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
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Early Career Academy 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
Early Career Academy 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Early Career Academy?
The graduation rate of Early Career Academy is 80%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Early Career Academy?
39 students attend Early Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Early Career Academy students are Black, 29% of students are Two or more races, 18% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Early Career Academy?
Early Career Academy has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Early Career Academy offer ?
Early Career Academy offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Early Career Academy part of?
Early Career Academy is part of Early Career Academy School District.

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