George Washington Carver Academy School District

14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203-5715
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 210 students in George Washington Carver Academy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschool in George Washington Carver Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
375 Students
372,359 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
24,812 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

George Washington Carver 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#781 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
35%
12%
45%
10-14%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
100%
21%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,056 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,320 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,056
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,320
$17,693

Best George Washington Carver Academy School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Gr: PK-4 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 375 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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