Metro Charter Academy School District

34800 Ecorse Rd
Romulus, MI 48174-1642
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 559 students in Metro Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Metro Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% 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
559 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Metro Charter 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#477 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Metro Charter Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Metro Charter 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.
38%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Metro Charter 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.
20-24%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Metro Charter 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
461 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
83%
18%
# White Students
18 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
3%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
82
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
69
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
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 $12,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,547 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Metro Charter 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 Metro Charter 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
$12,719
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Metro Charter 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
$12,547
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Metro Charter 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 Metro Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Metro Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34800 Ecorse Rd
Romulus, MI 48174
(734) 641-3200
Grades: K-8
| 559 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Metro Charter Academy School District?
Metro Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 559 students.
What is the rank of Metro Charter Academy School District?
Metro Charter Academy School District is ranked #479 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Metro Charter Academy School District?
83% of Metro Charter Academy School District students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Metro Charter Academy School District?
Metro Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Metro Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,547 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 559 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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