Prevail Academy vs. Merritt Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prevail Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Prevail 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
630 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
138 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2446 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1350 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
48
Grade 1 Students
75
45
Grade 2 Students
71
42
Grade 3 Students
68
51
Grade 4 Students
63
39
Grade 5 Students
78
43
Grade 6 Students
80
42
Grade 7 Students
65
45
Grade 8 Students
53
58
Grade 9 Students
-
35
Grade 10 Students
-
38
Grade 11 Students
-
28
Grade 12 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
68%
11%
% White
14%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%