Prevail Academy vs. Merritt Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prevail Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 585 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Prevail 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 17% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Merritt Academy ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-12
Total Students
585 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2334 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
50
Grade 1 Students
82
46
Grade 2 Students
55
49
Grade 3 Students
72
42
Grade 4 Students
64
45
Grade 5 Students
61
43
Grade 6 Students
64
43
Grade 7 Students
62
43
Grade 8 Students
47
45
Grade 9 Students
-
50
Grade 10 Students
-
33
Grade 11 Students
-
37
Grade 12 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
68%
11%
% White
13%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
