For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 217 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 34%), 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 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
372 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
George Washington Carver Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#781 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)67.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
98%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,637 is higher than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$9 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,624
$22,574
Showing 2012–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,637
$21,841
Showing 2012–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Best George Washington Carver Academy School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Washington Carver Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14510 2nd Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 865-6024
Gr: PK-4 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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