John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy serves 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
John R King Academic And Performing Arts 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 5% (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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 784 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MI
- Math Proficiency: 5% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 12% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
School Overview
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy's student population of 784 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
784 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
John R King Academic And Performing Arts 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 John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy is 0.02, 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
#3024 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
8%
Black
99%
18%

White
n/a
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
89%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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