Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Academy for Business and Technology High School is a public charter high school located in Melvindale, Michigan that serves grades 6-12 with a student population of 258, predominantly African American. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with academic performance and graduation rates well below state averages.

The school faces significant challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. Academically, only 18.8% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%, and just 9.38% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 32.1%. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved from 50% to 79.4% in recent years, it still lags behind nearby schools like Henry Ford Academy and Melvindale High School.

The challenges faced by Academy for Business and Technology High School are not unique, as many of the nearby schools in districts like Henry Ford Academy, Dearborn Heights School District #7, and Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools also struggle with academic performance and student engagement. Addressing the underlying issues, such as chronic absenteeism, dropout rates, and socioeconomic factors, may be crucial in helping the school to improve and better serve its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 19625 Wood St
       Melvindale, MI  48122-2201


(313) 382-3422

District: Academy for Business and Technology

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,880 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.9%
White:
3.5%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Compare Details Academy for Business and Technology High School ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Academy for Business and Technology High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Academy for Business and Technology High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91.9%), White (3.5%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology High School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Academy for Business and Technology High School employs 18.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for Business and Technology High School is $13,880.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy for Business and Technology High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Business and Technology High School 824th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Academy for Business and Technology High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Business and Technology 584th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.34 771st 806 4.3%
2007 3.92 798th 823 3.0%
2008 20.74 736th 839 12.3%
2009 8.01 798th 847 5.8%
2010 8.32 806th 851 5.3%
2011 3.19 840th 858 2.1%
2012 21.68 753rd 900 16.3%
2013 11.54 839th 919 8.7%
2014 10.05 838th 921 9.0%
2015 12.72 791st 919 13.9%
2016 8.19 825th 894 7.7%
2017 4.24 816th 821 0.6%
2018 6.96 828th 838 1.2%
2023 10.83 796th 883 9.9%
2024 9.93 824th 897 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.45 788th 815 3.3%
2023 16.18 717th 825 13.1%
2024 11.45 773rd 836 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.79 780th 794 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.98 753rd 797 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.32 339th 366 7.4%
2024 25.10 227th 300 24.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.26 608th 705 13.8%
2007 9.49 676th 767 11.9%
2008 15.69 621st 750 17.2%
2009 10.00 671st 754 11.0%
2010 8.54 696th 765 9.0%
2011 9.26 700th 784 10.7%
2012 8.99 712th 773 7.9%
2013 9.54 724th 805 10.1%
2014 8.56 723rd 799 9.5%
2015 12.28 743rd 832 10.7%
2016 3.31 817th 852 4.1%
2017 5.48 755th 835 9.6%
2018 3.89 798th 824 3.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.69 733rd 755 2.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.12 687th 710 3.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.01 691st 707 2.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.33 239th 254 5.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 121 79 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2000 165 81 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2001 218 123 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 202 77 4 26 2 n/a n/a 66 377
2003 202 77 4 26 2 n/a n/a 66 377
2004 181 283 22 43 2 n/a n/a 0 531
2005 110 224 11 18 6 n/a n/a 0 369
2006 92 258 9 35 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 57 314 12 39 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2008 57 276 14 30 2 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 39 289 5 32 2 n/a n/a 0 367
2010 20 299 3 35 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2011 24 310 1 33 0 1 0 0 369
2012 24 295 2 26 0 0 0 0 347
2013 18 315 0 25 0 0 0 0 358
2014 13 304 0 14 0 0 1 0 332
2015 13 310 0 15 0 0 0 0 338
2016 10 308 0 33 0 0 1 0 352
2017 10 283 0 27 0 0 1 0 321
2018 12 252 2 20 0 1 1 0 288
2019 8 248 0 12 0 0 0 0 268
2020 11 258 0 18 0 0 0 0 287
2021 7 257 0 17 0 0 2 0 283
2022 6 261 0 11 0 0 3 0 281
2023 9 237 0 8 0 0 4 0 258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 214 11.0 19.5 0
2000 252 13.3 18.9 0
2001 361 20.0 18.1 0
2002 377 n/a n/a 57.6
2003 377 n/a n/a 57.6
2004 531 20.1 26.4 37.7
2005 369 20.9 17.7 81.3
2006 397 18.7 21.2 54.4
2007 425 21.2 20.0 75.8
2008 379 26.0 14.6 83.1
2009 367 24.3 15.1 84.7
2010 359 24.1 14.8 90.8
2011 369 25.9 14.2 83.5
2012 347 24.6 14.0 91.9
2013 358 24.4 14.6 84.9
2014 332 22.3 14.8 88.6
2015 338 16.0 21.1 83.1
2016 352 16.0 22.0 79.3
2017 321 15.2 21.1 84.1
2018 288 9.3 30.9 97.6
2019 268 12.6 21.2 82.8
2020 287 13.5 21.1 89.2
2021 283 16.8 16.8 91.5
2022 281 16.8 16.7 95.7
2023 258 18.5 13.9 93.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 214 11.0 19.5 0
2000 252 13.3 18.9 0
2001 361 20.0 18.1 0
2002 377 n/a n/a 57.6
2003 377 n/a n/a 57.6
2004 531 20.1 26.4 37.7
2005 369 20.9 17.7 81.3
2006 397 18.7 21.2 54.4
2007 425 21.2 20.0 75.8
2008 379 26.0 14.6 83.1
2009 367 24.3 15.1 84.7
2010 359 24.1 14.8 90.8
2011 369 25.9 14.2 83.5
2012 347 24.6 14.0 91.9
2013 358 24.4 14.6 84.9
2014 332 22.3 14.8 88.6
2015 338 16.0 21.1 83.1
2016 352 16.0 22.0 79.3
2017 321 15.2 21.1 84.1
2018 288 9.3 30.9 97.6
2019 268 12.6 21.2 82.8
2020 287 13.5 21.1 89.2
2021 283 16.8 16.8 91.5
2022 281 16.8 16.7 95.7
2023 258 18.5 13.9 93.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy for Business and Technology High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,673 (15.0%) $9,489 (85.0%) $11,162
2020 $1,448 (14.6%) $8,489 (85.4%) $9,937
2021 $2,051 (19.7%) $8,342 (80.3%) $10,392
2022 $5,031 (36.2%) $8,870 (63.8%) $13,901
2023 $3,407 (24.5%) $10,472 (75.4%) $13,880

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for Business and Technology High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology High School)18.925
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)18.925
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students268258
 3.7%
African American248237
 4.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White89
 12.5%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%93.4%
 10.6%


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Students at Academy for Business and Technology High School are 92% African American, 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Academy for Business and Technology High School.


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