Will L Lee School vs. Merritt Academy
Should you attend Will L Lee School or Merritt 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
Will L Lee School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Will L Lee School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
PK-3
PK-12
Total Students
474 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#199 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1018 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
50
Grade 1 Students
126
46
Grade 2 Students
118
49
Grade 3 Students
117
42
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Grade 6 Students
-
43
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
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
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
11%
% White
90%
80%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
