Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy (Closed 2015)

1441 Eagle Street
Niles, MI 49120
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 327 students in grades 9-12, Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(13-14)
30-34%
41%
(13-14)
70-74%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
3%
9%
Black
9%
18%
White
84%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.29
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy?
327 students attend Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy students are White, 9% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy?
Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy offer ?
Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy part of?
Niles New Technical Entrepreneurial Academy is part of Niles Community Schools School District.

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