For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 368 students in Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
九游体育 in Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
368 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#813 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
363 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
99%
18%
# White Students
3 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
1%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
35
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
38
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
31
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,793 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,370
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,793
$17,693
Best Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District 九游体育s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Macdowell Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4201 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-8141
Detroit, MI 48221
(313) 494-8141
Grades: PK-8
| 368 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 368 students.
What is the rank of Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #805 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District?
99% of Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Macdowell Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,793 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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