Advancepath Academy (Closed 2016)

7600 18 Mile Rd
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 152 students in grades 9-12, Advancepath Academy 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 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
152 students
This chart displays total students of Advancepath Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Advancepath Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Advancepath Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
≤10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Advancepath Academy 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤10%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Advancepath Academy 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Advancepath Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Advancepath Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Advancepath Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Advancepath Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
82%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Advancepath Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Advancepath Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Advancepath Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Advancepath Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(14-15)
60-69%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Advancepath Academy and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Advancepath Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Advancepath Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
≤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 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Advancepath Academy?
The graduation rate of Advancepath Academy is 60-69%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Advancepath Academy?
152 students attend Advancepath Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Advancepath Academy students are White, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Advancepath Academy?
Advancepath Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Advancepath Academy offer ?
Advancepath Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Advancepath Academy part of?
Advancepath Academy is part of Utica Community Schools School District.

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