David Ellis Academy

18977 Schaefer Hwy, Detroit, MI 48235 | (313) 450-0642

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 320

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 320 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Ranks 653rd out of 809 middle schools in MI.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 18977 Schaefer Highway, Detroit, MI 48235

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Charter School

School District Details

David Ellis Academy
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,424
Students Per Teacher: 27.8
Enrolled Students: 320

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 320
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 27.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 135 (42.2%)
Females: 185 (57.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (14.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 189 (59.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 234 (73.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

David Ellis Academy Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	320	100.0%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	-	-

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	31	9.7%
1st Grade	28	8.8%
2nd Grade	29	9.1%
3rd Grade	50	15.6%
4th Grade	47	14.7%
5th Grade	49	15.3%
6th Grade	31	9.7%
7th Grade	28	8.8%
8th Grade	27	8.4%

Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that David Ellis Academy performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MEAP state exams in the following subjects:

English Language Arts
Math
Reading
Science
Social Studies
Writing

MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	96.6%	96.6%	95.3%
2009	95.9%	95.9%	94.8%
2008	72.0%	72.0%	91.3%

Reading Test
2010	82.8%	82.8%	86.8%
2009	80.0%	80.0%	89.8%
2008	68.0%	68.0%	86.4%

English Language Arts Test
2008	66.0%	66.0%	83.2%

Writing Test
2008	46.0%	46.0%	61.1%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	86.3%	86.3%	91.5%
2009	71.7%	71.7%	92.3%
2008	66.0%	66.0%	87.9%

Reading Test
2010	82.4%	82.4%	84.1%
2009	56.5%	56.5%	84.1%
2008	62.0%	62.0%	82.8%

Writing Test
2010	45.1%	45.1%	47.2%
2009	-	-	-
2008	20.0%	20.0%	44.4%

English Language Arts Test
2008	48.0%	48.0%	76.6%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	70.0%	70.0%	79.9%
2009	46.8%	46.8%	79.5%
2008	29.7%	29.7%	76.8%

Reading Test
2010	80.0%	80.0%	85.1%
2009	77.1%	77.1%	85.2%
2008	43.2%	43.2%	81.5%

Science Test
2010	56.0%	56.0%	78.1%
2009	55.3%	55.3%	81.0%
2008	32.4%	32.4%	83.1%

English Language Arts Test
2008	37.8%	37.8%	78.2%

Writing Test
2008	32.4%	32.4%	63.4%

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	63.9%	63.9%	84.5%
2009	60.0%	60.0%	82.0%
2008	41.2%	41.2%	79.9%

Reading Test
2010	69.4%	69.4%	84.0%
2009	70.0%	70.0%	87.7%
2008	50.0%	50.0%	80.5%

Social Studies Test
2010	52.8%	52.8%	75.3%
2009	45.2%	45.2%	73.4%
2008	26.5%	26.5%	73.6%

English Language Arts Test
2008	41.2%	41.2%	79.5%

Writing Test
2008	32.4%	32.4%	75.7%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	64.3%	64.3%	84.6%
2009	40.7%	40.7%	82.2%
2008	62.1%	62.1%	82.6%

Reading Test
2010	67.9%	67.9%	79.0%
2009	64.3%	64.3%	82.0%
2008	65.5%	65.5%	79.6%

Writing Test
2010	14.3%	14.3%	47.8%
2009	-	-	-
2008	79.3%	79.3%	77.9%

English Language Arts Test
2008	75.9%	75.9%	80.1%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	46.4%	46.4%	78.0%
2009	44.0%	44.0%	70.3%
2008	52.2%	52.2%	74.5%

Reading Test
2010	71.4%	71.4%	81.9%
2009	80.0%	80.0%	83.4%
2008	52.2%	52.2%	75.5%

Science Test
2010	100.0%	100.0%	78.1%
2009	44.4%	44.4%	75.9%
2008	39.1%	39.1%	76.3%

English Language Arts Test
2008	52.2%	52.2%	76.7%

Writing Test
2008	43.5%	43.5%	74.2%

Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010

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