Chandler Park Academy School District

20100 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1201
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,294 students in Chandler Park Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Chandler Park Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,976 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Chandler Park Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#822 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Chandler Park Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
3%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chandler Park 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%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chandler Park 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 Chandler Park 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.
75-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Chandler Park Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
1,974 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
100%
18%
# White Students
n/a
600,854 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
126
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
177
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
167
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,423 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Chandler Park 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
$21 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Chandler Park 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
$11,756
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Chandler Park 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
$10,423
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Chandler Park 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 Chandler Park Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chandler Park Academy Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20200 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 884-8830
Grades: PK-5
| 772 students
Rank: #22.
Chandler Park Academy Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
20100 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(248) 905-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 522 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,976 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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