Center Line Preparatory Academy School District

8155 Ritter
Center Line, MI 48015-1452
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 890 students in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), 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
890 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Center Line Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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)
#780 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Center Line Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Line Preparatory 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.
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Line Preparatory 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.
≤10%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Line Preparatory 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:

0.36
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
704 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
79%
18%
# White Students
36 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
4%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
96
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
70
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
32
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,439 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,490
$18,510
Spending / Student
$6,439
$17,693

Best Center Line Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Line Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8155 Ritter
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 690-4290
Grades: K-12
| 890 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 890 students.
What is the rank of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #777 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
79% of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Center Line Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,439 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 63% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-10
  • Enrollment: 890 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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