John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy vs. Macdowell Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy
15850 Strathmoor St
Detroit, MI 48227
Detroit, MI 48227
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
John R King Academic And Performing Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Macdowell Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, John R King Academic And Performing Arts 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 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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.
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Macdowell Preparatory 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 ≤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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
845 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2897 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2915 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
35
Grade 1 Students
82
50
Grade 2 Students
74
56
Grade 3 Students
67
30
Grade 4 Students
82
44
Grade 5 Students
103
41
Grade 6 Students
128
38
Grade 7 Students
130
43
Grade 8 Students
125
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
96%
99%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
