Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Macdowell Preparatory 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Macdowell Preparatory 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 Macdowell Preparatory Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. 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 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
368 students attend Macdowell Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Macdowell Preparatory Academy students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Macdowell Preparatory Academy?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Macdowell Preparatory Academy offer ?
Macdowell Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Macdowell Preparatory Academy part of?
MacDowell Prep has been improving since the pandemic. My kids started in Kindergarten during COVID-19 and there were a lot of staff turnovers. Now there are a lot of qualified teachers and they're making improvements to the school! New playfield and basketball courts.
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