Top Rankings
Rutherford Winans 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Rutherford Winans 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 Rutherford Winans Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
161 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rutherford Winans 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.
Overall District Rank
#795 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
160 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
99%
18%
# White Students
n/a
871,645 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
16
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,168 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,143 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,168
$18,510
Spending / Student
$16,143
$17,693
Best Rutherford Winans Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutherford Winans Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
16411 Curtis St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0709
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 852-0709
Grades: PK-8
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
Rutherford Winans Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
Rutherford Winans Academy School District is ranked #794 out of 851 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
99% of Rutherford Winans Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rutherford Winans Academy School District?
Rutherford Winans Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Rutherford Winans Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,143 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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