Frontier International Academy vs. David Ellis West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frontier International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
David Ellis West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier International 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 665 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, David Ellis West 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
693 students
665 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2826 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2536 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
70
Grade 1 Students
28
67
Grade 2 Students
27
74
Grade 3 Students
24
76
Grade 4 Students
27
75
Grade 5 Students
26
70
Grade 6 Students
24
74
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
158
-
Grade 10 Students
140
-
Grade 11 Students
116
-
Grade 12 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
10%
99%
% White
67%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
