Muskegon Heights Academy
Tel:
(231) 830-3700
- Muskegon Heights Academy serves 290 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Muskegon Heights Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Muskegon Heights Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Muskegon Heights Academy's student population of 290 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Muskegon Heights Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Muskegon Heights Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2668 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 93% | 18% |
| White | 4% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.52 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 45% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muskegon Heights Public School Academy SySTEM School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Muskegon Heights Academy is Muskegon High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Muskegon Community Education Center (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dr Martin Luther King Academy (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Muskegon Dr Martin Luther King Academy Charter School
Grades: 2-6 | 283 students
0.3 miles
55 E Sherman Blvd
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3601 0.3 2-6 283 - Muskegon Edgewood Elementary Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-1 | 154 students
0.8 miles
3028 Howden St
Muskegon, MI 49444
(231) 830-3250 0.8 PK-1 154 - Muskegon Moon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 370 students
0.8 miles
1826 Hoyt St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-2700 0.8 PK-6 370 - Muskegon Muskegon High School Grades: 9-12 | 980 students
1.1 miles
80 West Southern Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 720-2800 1.1 9-12 980 - Muskegon Muskegon Covenant Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 244 students
1.2 miles
125 Catherine Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 720-3100 1.2 9-12 244
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