Detroit Merit Charter Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 717 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 344th out of 809 middle schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1091 Alter Road, Detroit, MI 48215
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Detroit Merit Charter Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,787
- Students Per Teacher: 18.4
- Enrolled Students: 717
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 717
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 325 (45.3%)
- Females: 392 (54.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 52 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 544 (75.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 596 (83.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 713 | 99.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.1% |
| White | 3 | 0.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 105 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 81 | 11.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 77 | 10.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 81 | 11.3% |
| 4th Grade | 78 | 10.9% |
| 5th Grade | 80 | 11.2% |
| 6th Grade | 80 | 11.2% |
| 7th Grade | 76 | 10.6% |
| 8th Grade | 59 | 8.2% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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