Academy Of Flint (Closed 2014)

4100 West Coldwater Rd
Flint, MI 48504
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Of Flint 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 9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
425 students
This chart displays total students of Academy Of Flint by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Academy Of Flint by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Academy Of Flint by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(12-13)
9%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Academy Of Flint 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
34%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Academy Of Flint 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Academy Of Flint and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Academy Of Flint and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Academy Of Flint and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Academy Of Flint and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
97%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Academy Of Flint and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
3%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Academy Of Flint and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Academy Of Flint.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Academy Of Flint and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Academy Of Flint and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Academy Of Flint and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Academy Of Flint School District
Source: 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?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).
How many students attend Academy Of Flint?
425 students attend Academy Of Flint.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Academy Of Flint students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Academy Of Flint?
Academy Of Flint has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Academy Of Flint offer ?
Academy Of Flint offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Academy Of Flint part of?
Academy Of Flint is part of Academy Of Flint School District.

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