Palmer Park Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(313) 494-7300
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy serves 437 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Palmer Park Preparatory 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 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Palmer Park Preparatory 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
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy's student population of 437 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 437 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
Palmer Park Preparatory 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 Palmer Park Preparatory Academy is 0.02, 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 | #2923 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 3% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 99% | 18% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 89% | 45% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Palmer Park Preparatory Academy is Mumford High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nolan Elementarymiddle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bagley Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Bagley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 376 students
0.7 miles
8100 Curtis St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7175 0.7 PK-6 376 - Detroit Pasteur Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 386 students
0.8 miles
19811 Stoepel St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7314 0.8 PK-6 386 - Detroit Mumford High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 944 students
1.3 miles
17525 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 416-7064 1.3 9-12 944 - Highland Park Nolan Elementarymiddle School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 359 students
1.3 miles
1150 East Lantz St
Highland Park, MI 48203
(313) 866-7730 1.3 PK-8 359 - Detroit Bates Academy Grades: PK-8 | 704 students
1.4 miles
19701 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-7000 1.4 PK-8 704
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