Schulze Academy For Technology And Arts vs. Macdowell Preparatory Academy
Should you attend Schulze Academy For Technology And Arts or Macdowell Preparatory Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Schulze Academy For Technology And Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Macdowell Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Schulze Academy For Technology And Arts 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 4% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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
631 students
368 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2959 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)
4%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
52
35
Grade 1 Students
55
50
Grade 2 Students
69
56
Grade 3 Students
68
30
Grade 4 Students
83
44
Grade 5 Students
78
41
Grade 6 Students
67
38
Grade 7 Students
72
43
Grade 8 Students
87
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a


% Black
98%
99%


% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
92%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a
