Universal Learning Academy vs. The Dearborn Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Universal Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Dearborn Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 754 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 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 528 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 16:1 is lower than 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
754 students
528 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2706 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2704 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
63
Grade 1 Students
63
65
Grade 2 Students
61
59
Grade 3 Students
58
57
Grade 4 Students
56
54
Grade 5 Students
64
55
Grade 6 Students
64
60
Grade 7 Students
58
57
Grade 8 Students
55
58
Grade 9 Students
62
-
Grade 10 Students
60
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
36%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
89%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.20
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
