New Beginnings Academy
Tel:
(734) 481-9001
- New Beginnings Academy serves 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Beginnings 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 29:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Beginnings 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 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- New Beginnings Academy's student population of 144 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 54% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Beginnings 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 New Beginnings Academy is 0.08, 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 | #2198 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 96% | 18% |
| White | 3% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Beginnings Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Beginnings Academy is Washtenaw International High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Washtenaw International Middle Academy (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ypsilanti International Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ypsilanti Ypsilanti International Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
0.5 miles
503 Oak Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 221-2400 0.5 PK-5 326 - Ypsilanti Washtenaw International High School Grades: 9-12 | 531 students
0.6 miles
510 Emerick Street
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-8100 0.6 9-12 531 - Ypsilanti Washtenaw International Middle Academy Grades: 5-8 | 190 students
0.6 miles
510 Emerick St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 994-8145 0.6 5-8 190 - Ypsilanti Forest School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 26 students
0.9 miles
1076 Ecorse Rd
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 714-1800 0.9 K-12 26 - Ypsilanti Perry Early Learning Center Grades: PK-1 | 294 students
0.9 miles
550 Perry St
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 221-1700 0.9 PK-1 294
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