Merritt Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 551 students in Merritt Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Merritt Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Merritt Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
63 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
438 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
80%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
50
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
43
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
33
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,200 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 551 students.
What is the rank of Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District is ranked #203 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merritt Academy School District?
80% of Merritt Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merritt Academy School District?
Merritt Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Merritt Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,200 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 551 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
