Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
110 students
This chart displays total students of Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
<50%
78%
(09-10)
<50%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(09-10)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
5%
5%
Black
(09-10)
60%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
34%
70%
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy?
110 students attend Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy students are Black, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy offer ?
Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy part of?
Washtenaw County Drop Back In Academy is part of Ypsilanti Community Schools School District.

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