Vista Meadows Academy vs. Clara B Ford Academy Sda
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista Meadows Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Clara B Ford Academy Sda ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 86 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Vista Meadows Academy ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 58 students in grades 5-12, Clara B Ford Academy Sda ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
K-12
5-12
Total Students
86 students
58 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#810 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
40-59%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
11
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
23
16
Grade 10 Students
32
9
Grade 11 Students
18
8
Grade 12 Students
13
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
93%
57%
% White
3%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
n/a