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Walter French Academy (Closed 2005)

1900 S. Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48910

Walter French Academy serves 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walter French Academy
Kind	28
1	27
2	17
3	25
4	25
5	16
6	21
7	56
8	36
9	70
10	33
11	39
12	22

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Total Students

415 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy
2004	415
2003	440
2002	652
2001	590
2000	642
1999	508
1998	398
1997	635

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Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy
2004	21
2002	33
2001	32
2000	33
1999	26
1998	19
1997	34

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	20:1	18:1	20:1
2001	18:1	18:1	18:1
2000	19:1	18:1	19:1
1999	20:1	19:1	20:1
1998	21:1	19:1	21:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1997	5%	1%	5%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	9%	4%	9%
2003	8%	4%	8%
2002	9%	4%	9%
2001	11%	4%	11%
2000	11%	3%	11%
1999	13%	3%	13%
1998	10%	3%	10%
1997	5%	3%	5%

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Black

52%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	52%	20%	52%
2003	51%	20%	51%
2002	50%	20%	50%
2001	42%	19%	42%
2000	37%	19%	37%
1999	37%	19%	37%
1998	37%	19%	37%
1997	47%	18%	47%

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White

36%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	36%	73%	36%
2003	39%	72%	39%
2002	39%	73%	39%
2001	46%	74%	46%
2000	51%	75%	51%
1999	50%	75%	50%
1998	52%	75%	52%
1997	41%	76%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	0.60	0.43	0.60
2003	0.59	0.44	0.59
2002	0.60	0.42	0.60
2001	0.61	0.42	0.61
2000	0.60	0.40	0.60
1999	0.60	0.40	0.60
1998	0.59	0.40	0.59
1997	0.61	0.39	0.61

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Eligible for

60%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	60%	27%	60%
2003	62%	25%	62%
2002	58%	25%	58%
2001	52%	24%	52%
2000	44%	25%	44%
1999	41%	25%	41%
1998	33%	26%	33%
1997	23%	26%	23%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2004)
Year	Walter French Academy	Michigan	Walter French Academy School District
2004	12%	6%	12%
2003	12%	6%	12%
2002	12%	6%	12%
2001	11%	6%	11%
2000	13%	6%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Walter French Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Walter French Academy?

415 students attend Walter French Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Walter French Academy students are Black, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walter French Academy?

Walter French Academy has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Walter French Academy offer ?

Walter French Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is Walter French Academy part of?

Walter French Academy is part of Walter French Academy School District.

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