Mackinac Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 40 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mackinac Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was equal to the Michigan state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
40 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(15-16)
<50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mackinac Preparatory 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mackinac Preparatory 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mackinac Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
2%
2%
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Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mackinac Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
25%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mackinac Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
66%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mackinac Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mackinac Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Mackinac Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mackinac Preparatory 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
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mackinac Preparatory 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.
School District Name
Mackinac Preparatory Academy 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% MI state average).
How many students attend Mackinac Preparatory Academy?
40 students attend Mackinac Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Mackinac Preparatory Academy students are White, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mackinac Preparatory Academy?
Mackinac Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mackinac Preparatory Academy offer ?
Mackinac Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Mackinac Preparatory Academy part of?
Mackinac Preparatory Academy is part of Mackinac Preparatory Academy School District.

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