Charlotte Forten Academy (Closed 2009)

Charlotte Forten Academy serves 302 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
302 students
This chart displays total students of Charlotte Forten Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Charlotte Forten Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Charlotte Forten Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charlotte Forten Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charlotte Forten Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
85%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charlotte Forten Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
9%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charlotte Forten Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Charlotte Forten Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Charlotte Forten Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charlotte Forten Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School District Name
Charlotte Forten Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charlotte Forten Academy?
302 students attend Charlotte Forten Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Charlotte Forten Academy students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charlotte Forten Academy?
Charlotte Forten Academy has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Charlotte Forten Academy offer ?
Charlotte Forten Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Charlotte Forten Academy part of?
Charlotte Forten Academy is part of Charlotte Forten Academy School District.

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