Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School (Closed 2016)

Serving 311 students in grades 9-12, Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
311 students
This chart displays total students of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
≤10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
≤10%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.00
(14-15)
85-89%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School?
The graduation rate of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School is 85-89%, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School?
311 students attend Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School?
Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School offer ?
Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School part of?
Plymouth Educational Center Preparatory High School is part of Plymouth Educational Center Charter School District.

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