Perdue Academy (Closed 2007)
Perdue Academy served 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
297 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
3%
8%
Black
92%
18%
White
4%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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