The Dearborn Academy vs. Universal Learning Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Dearborn Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Universal Learning Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Dearborn 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 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Universal Learning 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 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
518 students
761 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2683 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2683 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
52
Grade 1 Students
62
61
Grade 2 Students
54
65
Grade 3 Students
56
58
Grade 4 Students
58
60
Grade 5 Students
54
60
Grade 6 Students
59
64
Grade 7 Students
58
66
Grade 8 Students
55
57
Grade 9 Students
-
61
Grade 10 Students
-
61
Grade 11 Students
-
51
Grade 12 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
1%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
51%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.57
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%