Detroit Merit Charter Academy vs. Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Merit Charter 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 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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.
Serving 541 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass 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 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
719 students
541 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2308 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2848 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
47
Grade 1 Students
90
68
Grade 2 Students
78
65
Grade 3 Students
86
64
Grade 4 Students
83
72
Grade 5 Students
88
63
Grade 6 Students
79
66
Grade 7 Students
68
50
Grade 8 Students
61
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
n/a
% Black
90%
99%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%