Accelerated Learning Academy vs. Academy West Alternative Education
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Accelerated Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Academy West Alternative Education ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 165 students in grades 7-12, Accelerated Learning Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 441 students in grades 6-12, Academy West Alternative Education 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
165 students
441 students
% Male | % Female
67% | 33%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2419 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
11-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
12
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
46
144
Grade 10 Students
49
128
Grade 11 Students
36
85
Grade 12 Students
34
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
87%
61%
% White
7%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
