Detroit Merit Charter Academy vs. Hamtramck 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 549 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hamtramck Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
719 students
549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2308 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
56
Grade 1 Students
90
65
Grade 2 Students
78
64
Grade 3 Students
86
60
Grade 4 Students
83
62
Grade 5 Students
88
63
Grade 6 Students
79
59
Grade 7 Students
68
59
Grade 8 Students
61
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
67%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
90%
11%
% White
n/a
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%