Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Threshold 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
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School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
160 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)50-54%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
10%
9%
Black
3%
18%
White
86%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Threshold Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions麻豆果冻传媒> What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% MI state average).
How many students attend Threshold Academy?
160 students attend Threshold Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Threshold Academy students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Threshold Academy?
Threshold Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Threshold Academy offer ?
Threshold Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Threshold Academy part of?
Threshold Academy is part of Threshold Academy School District.
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