The Dearborn Academy vs. Universal Learning Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Dearborn Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Universal Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Dearborn 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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Universal Learning 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
487 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2602 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2772 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
17%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
52
Grade 1 Students
48
54
Grade 2 Students
44
58
Grade 3 Students
66
60
Grade 4 Students
54
63
Grade 5 Students
46
59
Grade 6 Students
60
58
Grade 7 Students
60
63
Grade 8 Students
59
62
Grade 9 Students
-
55
Grade 10 Students
-
58
Grade 11 Students
-
43
Grade 12 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
34%
1%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
54%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
