Wilson Academy (Closed 2009)

Wilson Academy serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
184 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
27%
9%
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Black
54%
18%
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White
19%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilson Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wilson Academy?
184 students attend Wilson Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Wilson Academy students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 19% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilson Academy?
Wilson Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wilson Academy offer ?
Wilson Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wilson Academy part of?

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