Owen Academy (Closed 2012)

2001 M.l King Jr Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
292 students
This chart displays total students of Owen Academy by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
21 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Owen Academy by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
30-34%
78%
(09-10)
55-59%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Owen Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Owen Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Owen Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
93%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Owen Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
3%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Owen Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Owen Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
89%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Owen Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Owen Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Owen Academy?
292 students attend Owen Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Owen Academy students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What grades does Owen Academy offer ?
Owen Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Owen Academy part of?
Owen Academy is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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