For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 659 students in Crescent 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 Crescent Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
659 Students
153,833 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
8,550 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crescent Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)58.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
99%
46%
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,085 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,149
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,085
$17,784
Best Crescent Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crescent Academy Middlehigh School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26555 Franklin Rd
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 423-4581
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 423-4581
Gr: 7-10 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
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
Gr: 3-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: n/an/a
Crescent Academy Pk2
Charter School
17570 W 12 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 423-4581
Gr: PK-2 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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