Island City Academy vs. Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Island City Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Island City Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Meryl S Colt Early Childhood Education Center serves 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-K
Total Students
201 students
192 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
24
192
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
24
-
Grade 4 Students
23
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
24
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
2%
32%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
18%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
