For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,226 students in Cesar Chavez Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Cesar Chavez Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
2,226 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cesar Chavez 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#747 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
38%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.67
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,089 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,315 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,079 Students
15,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
10%
# Black Students
57 Students
69,987 Students
% Black Students
3%
47%
# White Students
79 Students
48,760 Students
% White Students
4%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
106 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
8,716 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
151
13,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
13,222
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
12,926
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
12,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
152
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
11,939
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
12,194
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
12,197
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
11,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
11,162
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
9,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
8,741
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
8,066
# Ungraded Students:
-
102
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,349 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,802
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,349
$17,693
Best Cesar Chavez Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Cesar Chavez High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1761 Waterman St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 551-0611
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 551-0611
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Martin St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-1083
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 361-1083
Grades: 3-5
| 436 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary School
Charter School
8126 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-9440
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 843-9440
Grades: K-2
| 468 students
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