Top Rankings
Faxon Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 119 students in Faxon 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 Faxon Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
119 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
40:1
District Rank
Faxon 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.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
105 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
88%
18%
# White Students
9 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
8%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
21
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
12
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,227 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$753,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$741,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,328
$18,370
Spending / Student
$6,227
$17,559
Best Faxon Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Faxon Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26275 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 301-9909
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 301-9909
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Faxon Academy School District?
Faxon Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 119 students.
What is the rank of Faxon Academy School District?
Faxon Academy School District is ranked #786 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Faxon Academy School District?
88% of Faxon Academy School District students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Faxon Academy School District?
Faxon Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 40:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Faxon Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,227 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
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