Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School vs. David Ellis Academy West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
David Ellis Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 150 students in grades 1-8, Ann Arbor Trail Magnet 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 is ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, David Ellis Academy West 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 is 5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
1-8
PK-12
Total Students
150 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
17
65
Grade 2 Students
15
74
Grade 3 Students
15
75
Grade 4 Students
19
76
Grade 5 Students
20
81
Grade 6 Students
18
80
Grade 7 Students
23
69
Grade 8 Students
23
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
97%
99%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
