Detroit Merit Charter Academy vs. Detroit Prep
Should you attend Detroit Merit Charter Academy or Detroit Prep? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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 418 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Prep ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
719 students
418 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2308 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1234 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
55
Grade 1 Students
90
56
Grade 2 Students
78
49
Grade 3 Students
86
50
Grade 4 Students
83
50
Grade 5 Students
88
50
Grade 6 Students
79
43
Grade 7 Students
68
38
Grade 8 Students
61
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
90%
53%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%