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Crescent Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 707 students in Crescent Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Crescent Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
707 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crescent 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 80% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#748 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
99%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,061 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,052
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,061
$17,693
Best Crescent Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26555 Franklin Rd
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 423-4581
Southfield, MI 48034
(248) 423-4581
Grades: 6-9
| 218 students
Rank: #22.
Crescent Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25175 Code Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 281-6471
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 281-6471
Grades: 2-5
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crescent Academy Pk1
Charter School
17570 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581
Grades: PK-1
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crescent Academy School District?
Crescent Academy School District manages 3 public schools serving 707 students.
What is the rank of Crescent Academy School District?
Crescent Academy School District is ranked #762 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crescent Academy School District?
99% of Crescent Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crescent Academy School District?
Crescent Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Crescent Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,061 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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