Merritt Academy vs. Algonquin Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Merritt Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Merritt Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 542 students in grades 6-8, Algonquin Middle School 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 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
6-8
Total Students
549 students
542 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2020 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
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Grade 1 Students
36
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Grade 2 Students
51
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Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Grade 5 Students
40
-
Grade 6 Students
47
175
Grade 7 Students
45
189
Grade 8 Students
39
178
Grade 9 Students
51
-
Grade 10 Students
45
-
Grade 11 Students
44
-
Grade 12 Students
33
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
8%
23%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%