Stewart Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stewart 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 40:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
201 students
This chart displays total students of Stewart Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Stewart Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
6-9%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stewart Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15-19%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stewart Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
40:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Stewart Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Stewart Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Stewart Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Stewart Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Stewart Academy.
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 Stewart Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Stewart Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend Stewart Academy?
201 students attend Stewart Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Stewart Academy students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stewart Academy?
Stewart Academy has a student ration of 40:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Stewart Academy offer ?
Stewart Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Stewart Academy part of?

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