Wilson Academy (Closed 2009)

Wilson Academy serves 184 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 81% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
184 students
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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)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wilson Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Wilson Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wilson Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
27%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilson Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
54%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilson Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
19%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilson Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wilson Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilson Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilson Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilson Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Wilson Academy?
184 students attend Wilson Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Wilson Academy students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 19% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wilson Academy?
Wilson Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wilson Academy offer ?
Wilson Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wilson Academy part of?

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