Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Summary:

Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is a public charter school in Dearborn, Michigan that serves 237 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population.

While the school's racial makeup differs significantly from the nearby Dearborn City School District, it faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.2% to 66.1%, which is much higher than the 22.0% to 33.1% rates at nearby public schools like Henry Ford Elementary, Oakman Elementary, and William Ford Elementary. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step test scores, is significantly lower than the state and nearby public school averages, with only 16.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 13.5% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.4%, respectively.

The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its limited resources, as its spending per student ($12,385 in 2022-2023) is lower than the nearby public schools, which range from $18,148 to $22,424 per student. This disparity in funding and resources may contribute to the academic underperformance of the charter school, which serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population with a very high percentage (92.88% to 96.2%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

 5277 Calhoun St
       Dearborn, MI  48126-3203


(313) 581-2223

District: Academy for Business and Technology

SchoolDigger Rank:
1361st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,385 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  237

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.6%
Hispanic:
16.9%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Compare Details Academy for Business and Technology Elementary ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.08. (See more...)
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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 (72.6%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.2% 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 Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Academy for Business and Technology Elementary employs 16.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is $12,385.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy for Business and Technology Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Business and Technology Elementary 1361st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Academy for Business and Technology Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Academy for Business and Technology:

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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.40 1366th 1545 11.6%
2007 32.57 1283rd 1565 18.0%
2008 19.28 1417th 1577 10.1%
2009 46.34 1117th 1589 29.7%
2010 49.85 1063rd 1552 31.5%
2011 52.52 949th 1552 38.9%
2012 30.56 1209th 1566 22.8%
2013 21.75 1297th 1563 17.0%
2014 30.83 1152nd 1533 24.9%
2015 15.38 1361st 1580 13.9%
2016 11.86 1368th 1548 11.6%
2017 11.96 1291st 1466 11.9%
2018 13.19 1309th 1448 9.6%
2019 7.26 1326th 1408 5.8%
2023 8.17 1359th 1470 7.6%
2024 9.08 1361st 1486 8.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.25 1185th 1397 15.2%
2019 13.26 1043rd 1134 8.0%
2023 12.99 1216th 1350 9.9%
2024 13.35 1252nd 1381 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.12 1245th 1443 13.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.01 1296th 1446 10.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 289th 475 39.2%
2019 27.14 152nd 212 28.3%
2023 39.64 171st 321 46.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.17 69th 222 68.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2005 40 169 29 59 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 30 164 40 80 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 37 161 56 90 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 31 129 69 81 n/a n/a n/a 0 310
2009 90 127 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 61 141 0 92 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 60 189 0 104 2 0 0 0 355
2012 56 203 0 95 0 0 0 0 354
2013 48 194 0 101 0 0 8 0 351
2014 32 194 0 87 2 0 13 0 328
2015 25 213 1 79 1 0 5 0 324
2016 19 219 0 61 1 0 8 0 308
2017 20 241 0 50 3 0 11 0 325
2018 10 235 0 43 2 0 12 0 302
2019 5 199 0 33 3 0 11 0 251
2020 10 211 0 39 0 0 13 0 273
2021 10 190 0 43 2 0 11 0 256
2022 10 197 0 48 3 0 9 0 267
2023 11 172 0 40 4 0 10 0 237

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

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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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 11.4 0.0 n/a
2005 298 14.0 21.3 84.2
2006 315 14.1 22.3 84.4
2007 344 15.8 21.8 81.4
2008 310 15.8 19.6 83.2
2009 302 18.0 16.8 90.7
2010 294 19.8 14.7 93.5
2011 355 18.7 18.9 92.4
2012 354 18.0 19.6 91
2013 351 19.2 18.2 92
2014 328 19.7 16.6 95.1
2015 324 17.0 19.0 87.7
2016 308 16.0 19.2 79.2
2017 325 19.6 16.5 69.8
2018 302 14.6 20.6 92.7
2019 251 19.1 13.1 95.2
2020 273 17.6 15.5 95.6
2021 256 16.1 15.9 94.5
2022 267 14.6 18.2 92.9
2023 237 16.3 14.5 96.2

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 11.4 0.0 n/a
2005 298 14.0 21.3 84.2
2006 315 14.1 22.3 84.4
2007 344 15.8 21.8 81.4
2008 310 15.8 19.6 83.2
2009 302 18.0 16.8 90.7
2010 294 19.8 14.7 93.5
2011 355 18.7 18.9 92.4
2012 354 18.0 19.6 91
2013 351 19.2 18.2 92
2014 328 19.7 16.6 95.1
2015 324 17.0 19.0 87.7
2016 308 16.0 19.2 79.2
2017 325 19.6 16.5 69.8
2018 302 14.6 20.6 92.7
2019 251 19.1 13.1 95.2
2020 273 17.6 15.5 95.6
2021 256 16.1 15.9 94.5
2022 267 14.6 18.2 92.9
2023 237 16.3 14.5 96.2

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,826 (16.2%) $9,449 (83.8%) $11,276
2020 $1,562 (15.3%) $8,620 (84.7%) $10,181
2021 $2,294 (22.5%) $7,886 (77.5%) $10,180
2022 $4,156 (36.2%) $7,320 (63.8%) $11,476
2023 $3,798 (30.7%) $8,587 (69.3%) $12,385

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1326th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1359th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology Elementary)11.114.3
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)11.114.3
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Academy for Business and Technology Elementary)25.517.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Academy for Business and Technology)25.517.1
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology Elementary)14.67.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)14.67.9
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology Elementary)20.818.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)20.818.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students251237
 5.6%
African American199172
 13.6%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic3340
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White511
 120%
Two or More Races1110
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.2%96.2%
 1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Academy for Business and Technology Elementary.

Academy for Business and Technology Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary are 73% African American, 17% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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