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Rutherford Winans 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Rutherford Winans Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Rutherford Winans Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
161 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rutherford Winans Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
99%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,143 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,168
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,143
$17,693
Best Rutherford Winans Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rutherford Winans Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16411 Curtis St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0709
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0709
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
Rutherford Winans Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
Rutherford Winans Academy School District is ranked #792 out of 846 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
99% of Rutherford Winans Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
Rutherford Winans Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Rutherford Winans Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,143 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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