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Merritt 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 549 students in Merritt Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Merritt Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,465 Schools
# Students
549 Students
1,368,506 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
82,936 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merritt Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#199 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
80%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,244 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,005
$18,616
Spending / Student
$12,244
$17,794
Best Merritt Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merritt Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 549 students.
What is the rank of Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District is ranked #215 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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 Merritt Academy School District?
80% of Merritt Academy School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Merritt Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,244 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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