Livingston Classical Academy vs. Merritt Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Livingston Classical Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Livingston Classical Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Merritt Academy 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
271 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1350 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
48
Grade 1 Students
22
45
Grade 2 Students
28
42
Grade 3 Students
32
51
Grade 4 Students
23
39
Grade 5 Students
31
43
Grade 6 Students
26
42
Grade 7 Students
20
45
Grade 8 Students
21
58
Grade 9 Students
16
35
Grade 10 Students
10
38
Grade 11 Students
3
28
Grade 12 Students
10
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
90%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%