Success Mile Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Success Mile 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 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% 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
246 students
This chart displays total students of Success Mile Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
15-19%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Success Mile 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)
20-24%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Success Mile 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
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Success Mile 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Success Mile Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Success Mile Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
79%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Success Mile Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
10%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Success Mile Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Success Mile Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Success Mile Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Success Mile 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 Success Mile 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Success Mile Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Success Mile Academy School District
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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend Success Mile Academy?
246 students attend Success Mile Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Success Mile Academy students are Black, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Success Mile Academy?
Success Mile Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Success Mile Academy offer ?
Success Mile Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Success Mile Academy part of?
Success Mile Academy is part of Success Mile Academy School District.

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