Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palmer Park 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in MI
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Palmer Park 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 Palmer Park Preparatory Academy is 0.25, 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 is Palmer Park Preparatory Academy's ranking?
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy is ranked #2887 out of 3,069 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
7% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% MI state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).
How many students attend Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?
376 students attend Palmer Park Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Palmer Park Preparatory Academy students are Black, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Palmer Park Preparatory Academy offer ?
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Palmer Park Preparatory Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
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