The Dearborn Academy vs. Universal Learning Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Dearborn Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Universal Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Dearborn 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 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 730 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Universal Learning 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 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
515 students
730 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2704 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2706 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
60
Grade 1 Students
54
55
Grade 2 Students
58
55
Grade 3 Students
53
61
Grade 4 Students
60
61
Grade 5 Students
55
61
Grade 6 Students
52
58
Grade 7 Students
60
56
Grade 8 Students
60
69
Grade 9 Students
-
59
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
1%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
53%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
