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.
Overall District Rank
#780 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%

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