Fortis Academy
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(734) 572-3623
Fortis Academy serves 720 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Fortis Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Fortis Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Fortis Academy's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Fortis Academy is ranked within the top 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 Fortis Academy is 0.65, which is more 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 | #1222 out of 3119 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 8% |
| Black | 54% | 18% |
| White | 16% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fortis Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Fortis Academy is Actech High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Estabrook Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carpenter School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ypsilanti Actech High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 544 students10
1.2 miles
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001 1.2 9-12 544 - Ypsilanti Ypsilanti Stemm Middle College Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 215 students10
1.2 miles
2095 Packard Road
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1001 1.2 9-12 215 - Ann Arbor Carpenter School Math: 50% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 420 students10
1.4 miles
4250 Central Blvd
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1214 1.4 K-5 420 - Ypsilanti Estabrook Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-8 | 404 students10
1.4 miles
1555 West Cross St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1900 1.4 1-8 404 - Ann Arbor Mary D Mitchell School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 402 students10
1.7 miles
3550 Pittsview Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
(734) 997-1216 1.7 K-5 402
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