Top Rankings
New Bedford Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 63 students in New Bedford Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in New Bedford Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,465 Schools
# Students
63 Students
1,368,506 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
82,936 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Bedford 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.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)48.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,616. The school district revenue/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,492 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$976,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,365
$18,616
Spending / Student
$15,492
$17,794
Best New Bedford Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Bedford Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6315 Secor Rd
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Lambertville, MI 48144
(734) 854-5437
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Bedford Academy School District?
New Bedford Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of New Bedford Academy School District?
New Bedford Academy School District is ranked #551 out of 845 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Bedford Academy School District?
64% of New Bedford Academy School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Bedford Academy School District?
New Bedford Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is New Bedford Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,492 is less than the state median of $17,794. The school district spending/student has grown by 76% over four school years.
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