Detroit Merit Charter Academy
1091 Alter Rd
Detroit, MI 48215
Wayne County
(313) 331-3328
School District
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Detroit Merit Charter Academy Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics
| PK | 0 |
|---|---|
| K | 106 |
| 1 | 86 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 83 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
Detroit Merit Charter Academy is a public high school of the Detroit Merit Charter Academy located in Detroit, MI. It has 737 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 9th. It has a student teacher ratio of 19.4 to 1.
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.4:1
Full Time Teachers: 37.91
Enrollment Rank in Michigan: Unknown
Student/Teacher Rank in Michigan: Unranked
Full Time Teacher Rank in Michigan: Unranked
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Detroit Merit Charter Academy Students by Gender
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Female |
388 (53%) |
388 (53%) |
| ██ Male |
349 (47%) |
349 (47%) |
Detroit Merit Charter Academy Students by Ethnicity
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Black |
718 (97%) |
718 (97%) |
| ██ Two or More |
7 (1%) |
7 (1%) |
| ██ White |
7 (1%) |
7 (1%) |
| ██ Hispanic |
3 (0%) |
3 (0%) |
| ██ American Indian |
2 (0%) |
2 (0%) |
| ██ Asian |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
| ██ Pacific Islander |
0 (0%) |
0 (0%) |
Detroit Merit Charter Academy Free and Reduced Lunch Assistance
| School | District* | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Free Lunch Eligible |
601 (82%) |
601 (82%) |
| ██ Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible |
72 (10%) |
72 (10%) |
| ██ Not Eligible |
64 (9%) |
64 (9%) |
| * School District values based on schools that reported lunch assistance data | ||
The percentage of Detroit Merit Charter Academy students on free and reduced lunch assistance (91.3%) is significantly higher than the state average of 44.3%. This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average.
Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts. Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals.
Detroit Merit Charter Academy Trends Over Time
Total Students Over Time
| Year | Total Students |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 680 |
| 2006 | 672 |
| 2007 | 691 |
| 2008 | 706 |
| 2009 | 717 |
| 2010 | 727 |
| 2011 | 722 |
| 2012 | 713 |
| 2013 | 724 |
| 2014 | 734 |
| 2015 | 737 |
Student Teacher Ratio Over Time
| Year | Student Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.9 |
| 2006 | 16.8 |
| 2007 | 17.7 |
| 2008 | 18.6 |
| 2009 | 18.4 |
| 2010 | 19.1 |
| 2011 | 18.4 |
| 2012 | 17.4 |
| 2013 | 18.1 |
| 2014 | 18.9 |
| 2015 | 19.4 |
Lunch Assistance Over Time
| Year | Lunch Assitance |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.64558823529412 |
| 2006 | 0.68452380952381 |
| 2007 | 0.794500723589 |
| 2008 | 0.81444759206799 |
| 2009 | 0.83124128312413 |
| 2010 | 0.86382393397524 |
| 2011 | 0.87119113573407 |
| 2012 | 0.87237026647966 |
| 2013 | 0.90469613259669 |
| 2014 | 0.8991825613079 |
| 2015 | 0.91316146540027 |
Compare Detroit Merit Charter Academy to Other High Schools
| 1,636.7% | 16.4:1 |
|
| 1,841.8% | 18.4:1 |
|
| 1,940.0% | 19.4:1 |
|
| State Average | 44.3% |
|
| National Average | 48.3% |
|
| This School | 91.3% |
|
Top Nearby High Schools
| School | Type | Grades | Students | Student Teacher Ratio | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Detroit Merit Charter Academy Detroit, MI |
Public | PK - 09 | 737 | 19.4:1 | |
|
Pierce Middle School Grosse Pointe Park, MI |
Public | 06 - 09 | 562 | 18:1 | 1 miles |
|
Carstens Elementary-Middle School Detroit, MI |
Public | PK - 10 | 363 | 18.2:1 | 1 miles |
|
Davis Aerospace High School Detroit, MI |
Public | 08 - 12 | 155 | 10.3:1 | 1 miles |
|
Southeastern High School Detroit, MI |
Public | 09 - 12 | 284 | 20.3:1 | 2 miles |
|
Pathways Academy Detroit, MI |
Public | 07 - 12 | 104 | 14.9:1 | 2 miles |
|
Clark J.e. Preparatory Academy Detroit, MI |
Public | PK - 09 | 661 | 20.7:1 | 2 miles |
|
Hutchinson Elementary-Middle School Detroit, MI |
Public | PK - 09 | 363 | 13.4:1 | 3 miles |
|
Grosse Pointe South High School Grosse Pointe Farms, MI |
Public | 08 - 12 | 1,638 | 18.3:1 | 3 miles |
|
Brown Ronald Academy Detroit, MI |
Public | PK - 11 | 629 | 13.7:1 | 3 miles |
|
De La Salle Collegiate High School Warren, MI |
Private | 09 - 12 | 761 | 15:1 | 10 miles |
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