Mackinac Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(517)759-5100
- Mackinac Preparatory Academy serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Mackinac Preparatory Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Mackinac Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mackinac Preparatory Academy's student population of 40 students has grown by 81% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mackinac Preparatory Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 5:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mackinac Preparatory Academy is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | 21% | 18% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 25% | 18% |
| White | 66% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mackinac Preparatory Academy School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mackinac Preparatory Academy is The Early College @ Lansing Community College (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J.w. Sexton High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Riddle Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansing Riddle Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 203 students
0.7 miles
221 Huron St
Lansing, MI 48915
(517)755-1720 0.7 PK-3 203 - Mason The Early College @ Lansing Community College Grades: 10-12 | 155 students
0.8 miles
430 N. Capitol Ave. Suite 118
Mason, MI 48854
(517)244-1254 0.8 10-12 155 - Lansing El-hajj Malik El-shabazz Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 212 students
0.9 miles
1028 West Barnes Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517)267-8474 0.9 PK-6 212 - Lansing J.w. Sexton High School Magnet School
Grades: 5-12 | 797 students
0.9 miles
102 Mcpherson Ave
Lansing, MI 48915
(517)755-1070 0.9 5-12 797 - Lansing Cole Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 205 students
1.3 miles
1915 West Mount Hope Ave
Lansing, MI 48910
(517)372-0038 1.3 PK-6 205
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