Daly School vs. The Dearborn Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Daly School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Dearborn Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
175 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2688 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2683 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
62
Grade 1 Students
28
62
Grade 2 Students
25
54
Grade 3 Students
27
56
Grade 4 Students
30
58
Grade 5 Students
25
54
Grade 6 Students
18
59
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
41%
% Black
78%
8%
% White
14%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%