Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Edison Academy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Edison Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,069 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Edison Academy is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Edison Academy?
339 students attend Edison Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Edison Academy students are Black, 13% of students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Edison Academy?
Edison Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Edison Academy offer ?
Edison Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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