Caniff Liberty Academy School District

2650 Caniff Street
Hamtramck, MI 48212-3033
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Caniff Liberty Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 562 students in Caniff Liberty Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Caniff Liberty Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
562 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

District Rank

Caniff Liberty Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#385 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Caniff Liberty Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caniff Liberty Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caniff Liberty Academy  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Caniff Liberty Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
161 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
29%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
53 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
333 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
59%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
73
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,189 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Caniff Liberty Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Caniff Liberty Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,443
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Caniff Liberty Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,189
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Caniff Liberty Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caniff Liberty Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caniff Liberty Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2650 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Grades: PK-9
| 562 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
Caniff Liberty Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 562 students.
What is the rank of Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
Caniff Liberty Academy School District is ranked #385 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
59% of Caniff Liberty Academy School District students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
Caniff Liberty Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Caniff Liberty Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,189 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 562 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Top 50% in MI
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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