Central Academy School District

Item: Central Academy School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2459 South Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6129

Bottom 50%

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 559 students in Central Academy School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.

Public School in Central Academy School District have an score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

1 School

3,509 Schools

# Students

559 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Academy School District	Michigan
Kind	44	125
1	41	114
2	37	116
3	38	113
4	38	115
5	50	114
6	52	115
7	55	116
8	38	116
9	49	129
10	34	127
11	41	124
12	42	123

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District Rank

Central Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#554 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Academy School District
2023	#554
2022	#571
2021	#443
2019	#541
2018	#483
2017	#495
2016	#426
2015	#382
2014	#531
2013	#468
2012	#549

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22%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	22%	35%
2022	21%	34%
2021	24%	36%
2019	31%	40%
2018	26%	37%
2017	29%	39%
2016	33%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	36%	41%
2012	30%	37%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	44%	48%
2019	37%	49%
2018	26%	43%
2017	45%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	50%	49%
2014	62%	67%
2013	62%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	76%	80%

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10-14%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2022	12%	38%
2021	30%	23%

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(21-22)

≥90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2022	90%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	90%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	80%	84%
2013	80%	84%
2012	80%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	0.44	0.55
2022	0.36	0.55
2021	0.38	0.54
2020	0.38	0.53
2019	0.38	0.53
2018	0.40	0.53
2017	0.40	0.53
2016	0.39	0.52
2015	0.36	0.50
2014	0.36	0.50
2013	0.37	0.49
2012	0.38	0.49
2011	0.39	0.48
2010	0.42	0.47
2009	0.42	0.46
2008	0.46	0.46
2007	0.46	0.46
2006	0.38	0.43
2005	0.41	0.44
2004	0.27	0.43
2003	0.27	0.44
2002	0.22	0.42
2001	0.38	0.42
2000	0.22	0.40
1999	0.20	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	9%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	7%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	9%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	10%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	3%	9%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%

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% Black

14%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	14%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	11%	18%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	14%	18%
2017	14%	18%
2016	15%	18%
2015	14%	18%
2014	13%	18%
2013	15%	18%
2012	16%	19%
2011	17%	19%
2010	18%	20%
2009	19%	20%
2008	23%	20%
2007	25%	20%
2006	22%	20%
2005	21%	20%
2004	9%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	13%	19%
2000	6%	19%
1999	8%	19%

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% White

71%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	73%	64%
2022	79%	64%
2021	78%	65%
2020	78%	66%
2019	78%	66%
2018	76%	66%
2017	76%	66%
2016	77%	67%
2015	79%	68%
2014	79%	69%
2013	78%	69%
2012	77%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	74%	70%
2009	74%	71%
2008	70%	71%
2007	69%	71%
2006	76%	73%
2005	74%	72%
2004	85%	73%
2003	85%	72%
2002	88%	73%
2001	77%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	89%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$7 MM	$12 MM
2022	$7 MM	$11 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$5 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$10 MM
2006	$3 MM	$10 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$10 MM
2003	$3 MM	$10 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$2 MM	$9 MM
1999	$1 MM	$9 MM
1998	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$6 MM	$11 MM
2022	$6 MM	$11 MM
2021	$6 MM	$11 MM
2020	$6 MM	$11 MM
2019	$6 MM	$10 MM
2018	$6 MM	$10 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$10 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$11 MM
2008	$4 MM	$11 MM
2007	$3 MM	$11 MM
2006	$3 MM	$11 MM
2005	$3 MM	$10 MM
2004	$3 MM	$11 MM
2003	$3 MM	$11 MM
2002	$3 MM	$10 MM
2001	$2 MM	$10 MM
2000	$3 MM	$9 MM
1999	$1 MM	$10 MM
1998	$1 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,835

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$13,538	$16,123
2022	$10,824	$14,589
2021	$12,478	$15,927
2020	$10,824	$14,589
2019	$10,983	$14,099
2018	$10,279	$14,094
2017	$9,194	$13,305
2016	$9,152	$13,102
2015	$9,754	$11,681
2014	$9,482	$12,204
2012	$9,981	$12,235
2011	$10,198	$12,684
2010	$10,654	$11,681
2009	$9,241	$11,537
2008	$8,749	$11,222
2007	$9,234	$10,819
2006	$9,031	$9,793
2005	$9,639	$9,706
2004	$9,232	$9,471
2003	$9,061	$9,243
2002	$8,646	$8,687
2001	$8,194	$8,215
2000	$7,835	$7,511
1999	$7,527	$7,057
1998	$7,862	$7,001

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Spending / Student

$11,131

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Academy School District	Michigan
2023	$11,740	$15,270
2022	$10,327	$14,302
2021	$10,821	$15,085
2020	$10,327	$14,302
2019	$10,660	$13,858
2018	$10,321	$13,691
2017	$9,809	$13,192
2016	$9,228	$12,965
2015	$10,806	$11,849
2014	$9,639	$12,085
2012	$10,199	$12,141
2011	$9,729	$12,422
2010	$11,804	$11,849
2009	$8,540	$11,612
2008	$8,910	$11,334
2007	$8,832	$10,901
2006	$8,775	$10,200
2005	$9,529	$9,852
2004	$8,952	$9,880
2003	$8,079	$9,552
2002	$8,735	$8,745
2001	$8,563	$8,343
2000	$11,139	$7,542
1999	$6,826	$7,404
1998	$7,041	$7,125

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Best Central Academy School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Academy

Charter School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

2459 S Industrial Hwy
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 822-1100

Gr: PK-12 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Academy School District?

Central Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 559 students.

What is the rank of Central Academy School District?

Central Academy School District is ranked #567 out of 846 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 Central Academy School District?

71% of Central Academy School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Academy School District?

Central Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Central Academy School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 559 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education