For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,043 students in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
1,043 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)67.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
82%
18%
% White
4%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,399 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 158% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,919 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,399
$22,572
Spending / Student
$28,919
$21,839
Best Center Line Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Line Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8155 Ritter
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 574-5500
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 574-5500
Gr: K-12 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,043 students.
What is the rank of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #774 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
82% of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Center Line Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,919 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 97% over four school years.
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