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Academy of Detroit-West

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16418 W. McNichols Road
Detroit, MI 48235
Wayne County
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PH: (313) 272-8333
FAX: (313) 272-4823

  • Grades K-6 & ungraded
  • 465 students
  • 2 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 67% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 47% (2008)
 35% (2007)
 46% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 57% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 73% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 10% (2008)
 30% (2007)
 41% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 55% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 50% (2008)
 48% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 33% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 35% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 40% (2008)
 39% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 52% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 42% (2008)
 29% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1717
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic99%20%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
White, not Hispanic<1%72%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program62%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,581$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional38%58%
Student and staff support4%7%
Administration32%15%
Other expenditures26%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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