Colin Powell Academy - Middle

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 304 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 19360 Harper Avenue, Harper Woods, MI 48225
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Colin Powell Academy
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,039
- Students Per Teacher: 21.9
- Enrolled Students: 591
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 304
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 170 (55.9%)
- Females: 134 (44.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 253 (83.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 271 (89.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 303 | 99.7% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 1 | 0.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 88 | 28.9% |
| 7th Grade | 126 | 41.4% |
| 8th Grade | 90 | 29.6% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
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The overall school rating shows that Colin Powell Academy - Middle performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 42.9% | 42.9% | 82.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 66.7% | 66.7% | 87.7% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2009 | 43.5% | 43.5% | 73.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 54.3% | 54.3% | 82.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 66.4% | 66.4% | 82.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 34.6% | 34.6% | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.2% | 80.2% | 83.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 70.8% | 70.8% | 75.9% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2008-2009
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