Merritt Academy School District

59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048-1915
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Merritt Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 551 students in Merritt Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Merritt Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
551 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Merritt Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#200 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Merritt Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Merritt 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.
52%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Merritt 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.
45-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Merritt 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.
≥90%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Merritt Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
63 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
438 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
50
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,200 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Merritt 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
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Merritt 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
$12,958
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Merritt 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
$12,200
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Merritt 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 Merritt Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merritt Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
59900 Havenridge Rd
New Haven, MI 48048
(586) 749-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 551 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 551 students.
What is the rank of Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District is ranked #203 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merritt Academy School District?
80% of Merritt Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Merritt Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,200 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 551 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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