Sankofa Shule Academy (Closed 2008)

Sankofa Shule Academy serves 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 39:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
197 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
39:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sankofa Shule Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sankofa Shule Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Sankofa Shule Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sankofa Shule Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sankofa Shule Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Sankofa Shule Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sankofa Shule Academy?
197 students attend Sankofa Shule Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sankofa Shule Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sankofa Shule Academy?
Sankofa Shule Academy has a student ration of 39:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sankofa Shule Academy offer ?
Sankofa Shule Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Sankofa Shule Academy part of?
Sankofa Shule Academy is part of Sankofa Shule Academy School District.

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