Frontier International Academy vs. David Ellis Academy West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frontier International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 694 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier International Academy 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 719 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 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
694 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2947 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)
7%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
87
Grade 1 Students
27
70
Grade 2 Students
24
80
Grade 3 Students
24
83
Grade 4 Students
29
80
Grade 5 Students
29
82
Grade 6 Students
-
96
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Grade 9 Students
165
-
Grade 10 Students
139
-
Grade 11 Students
121
-
Grade 12 Students
106
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
n/a
% Black
4%
99%
% White
77%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.37
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
