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
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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 814 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 18:1 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 18:1 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 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
814 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
63
32
Grade 1 Students
81
42
Grade 2 Students
67
29
Grade 3 Students
68
48
Grade 4 Students
81
41
Grade 5 Students
90
45
Grade 6 Students
116
50
Grade 7 Students
135
35
Grade 8 Students
113
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
99%
98%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.02
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
