Merritt Academy vs. Algonquin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 469 students in grades 6-8, Algonquin Middle School 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 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
560 students
469 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1861 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
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Grade 1 Students
45
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Grade 2 Students
42
-
Grade 3 Students
51
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
42
143
Grade 7 Students
45
162
Grade 8 Students
58
164
Grade 9 Students
35
-
Grade 10 Students
38
-
Grade 11 Students
28
-
Grade 12 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
7%
% Black
11%
17%
% White
83%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%