Starr Albion Prep (Closed 2021)

Serving 125 students in grades 5-12, Starr Albion Prep 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 was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students
125 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
≤10%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Starr Albion Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≤10%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Starr Albion Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Starr Albion Prep and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Starr Albion Prep and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Starr Albion Prep and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
42%
18%
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White
51%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Starr Albion Prep and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Starr Albion Prep and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Starr Albion Prep.
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0.57
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(17-18)
<50%
85%
This chart display graduation rate of Starr Albion Prep and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Starr Albion Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Starr Albion Prep?
The graduation rate of Starr Albion Prep is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Starr Albion Prep?
125 students attend Starr Albion Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Starr Albion Prep students are White, 42% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Starr Albion Prep?
Starr Albion Prep has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Starr Albion Prep offer ?
Starr Albion Prep offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Starr Albion Prep part of?
Starr Albion Prep is part of Calhoun Intermediate School District.

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