Frontier International Academy vs. David Ellis Academy West
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Frontier International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
David Ellis Academy West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Frontier International 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, David Ellis Academy West 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 6% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
737 students
725 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2864 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2709 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
79
Grade 1 Students
30
89
Grade 2 Students
28
69
Grade 3 Students
29
82
Grade 4 Students
30
72
Grade 5 Students
29
90
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
-
87
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Grade 9 Students
165
-
Grade 10 Students
159
-
Grade 11 Students
143
-
Grade 12 Students
100
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Black
2%
100%
% White
78%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%