East Academy (Closed 2005)

East Academy serves 260 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
260 students
This chart displays total students of East Academy by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
13%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
12%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
65%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 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 East Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of East Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Academy?
260 students attend East Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of East Academy students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does East Academy offer ?
East Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is East Academy part of?

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