Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Advanced Technology Academy

Charter | K-12 | 1239 students

Last modified
Community Rating

4 stars

Community Rating by Year
2013:
Based on 3 ratings
2012:
Based on 1 rating
2011:
No new ratings
2010:
No new ratings

Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

4 reviews of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Great school, lots of fun and educational activities, and great teachers. My kids attended Pre K, KG, 1st and 2nd grade. I have to admit, you need to do your homework looking for a good teacher. As any school, there are great teachers and not so good. Overall, I am happy with this school. It is conservative and promotes tolerance and diversity.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 31, 2013

Wow, check out these latest scores. . . . and the college charter (Lake Superior State) is going to let them open another school?


Posted January 21, 2013

I had 4 children go to ATA. My son graduated from there in '09 ONLY because he didn't want to have to start all over at a new school. My daughter who graduated in '11 left after 9th grade simply because of the lack of extra curricular activities. I took my 2 younger ones out in the 5th & 3rd grades. The teachers straight out MEAN! You can be disciplined & not have children crying in fear. My daughter got to the point where she had NIGHTMARES about Ms. Skop (4th grade teacher). My daughter ended up having a nervous breakdown because of her. Don't send your children to ATA. They'll be better off in DPS or EAA.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 1, 2012

This school is a great school. Better Education, More Strict, But Yet Mostly 90% Of the students graduate.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
16%

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

83 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
39%

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

86 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
19%

2012

 
 
5%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

87 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
35%

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
70%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

87 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
20%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

98 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
20%

2012

 
 
1%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
64%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

99 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
41%

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

99 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
1%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 40% in 2013.

102 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
17%

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

102 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
52%

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
69%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

105 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
9%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2013.

139 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
22%

2012

 
 
14%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
56%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

140 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
39%

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
56%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

139 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
30%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 33% in 2013.

120 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
9%

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

120 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
47%

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
64%
Science

The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

128 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
52%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 29% in 2013.

169 students were tested at this school in 2013.

2013

 
 
4%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2012-2013 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MEAP test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
1%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
18%

2009

 
 
20%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
3%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
23%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
71%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
18%

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
20%

2009

 
 
22%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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 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.

Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the Michigan State Board of Education implemented new definitions of what it means to be proficient on the MME test. The new standards for proficiency are higher than in previous years and the percent of students earning a proficient score is expected to be lower as a result of this change.

See Michigan's state standards

Source: Michigan Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 97% 20%
Hispanic 2% 5%
White 1% 71%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 73%N/A42%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Mrs. Cynthia Andersen
Fax number
  • (313) 582-9407

Programs

Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • Special education
School leaders can update this information here.
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

4801 Oakman Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48126
Website: Click here
Phone: (313) 625-4700

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare
ADVERTISEMENT