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Detroit Midtown Academy

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950 Selden St
Detroit, MI 48201
Wayne County
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PH: (313) 831-4961
FAX: (313) 831-4964

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  • Grades 7-12
  • 203 students
  • 1 school

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 7

Reading
 53% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 41% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 80% in 2009.

Writing
 42% (2009)
 28% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 78% in 2009.

Math
 42% (2009)
 17% (2008)
 14% (2007)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 50% (2009)
 47% (2008)
 45% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2009.

Science
 25% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

Writing
 55% (2009)
 24% (2008)
 28% (2007)
 22% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 74% in 2009.

Math
 30% (2009)
 23% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 12% (2006)
The state average for Math was 75% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 9

Social Studies
 41% (2009)
 20% (2008)
 31% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 72% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 18% (2009)
 18% (2008)
 11% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2009.

Social Studies
 40% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2009.

Science
 2% (2009)
 9% (2008)
 17% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2009.

Writing
 3% (2009)
 11% (2008)
 5% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2009.

Math
 2% (2009)
 6% (2008)
 5% (2007)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2009.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME 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 state standard.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1419n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1319n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1318n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1118n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1519n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1419n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1419n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1419n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1520n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1419n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 67n/a
Graduating class of 2008 56n/a
1Source: MI Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All grade 11 students in Michigan must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36 for all subjects except writing, which ranges from 2 to 12. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2009 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2008. Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2007.
  • If there are fewer than 10 students at a particular school, the Michigan Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1721
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
African American100%20%
Asian<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program75%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate75%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,565$9,244
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional41%59%
Student and staff support3%10%
Administration26%12%
Other expenditures30%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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