Cesar Chavez Academy School District

8126 West Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209-1524
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,199 students in Cesar Chavez Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Cesar Chavez Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
2,199 Students
147,812 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
8,230 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Cesar Chavez Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#774 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,011 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,990 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,044 Students
15,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
10%
# Black Students
70 Students
70,636 Students
% Black Students
3%
48%
# White Students
69 Students
48,609 Students
% White Students
3%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
7,443 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
149
14,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
12,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
12,666
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
12,585
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
12,206
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
12,268
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
12,238
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
11,893
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
11,661
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
10,557
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
8,905
# Students in 11th Grade:
183
8,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
8,005
# Ungraded Students:
-
99

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,476 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,947
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,476
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cesar Chavez Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cesar Chavez Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1761 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 551-0611
Grades: 9-12
| 717 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Intermediate
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-1083
Grades: 3-5
| 416 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Charter School
8126 West Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-9440
Grades: K-2
| 433 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,199 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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