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:
1361^st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,385

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.6%

Hispanic:

16.9%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy for Business and Technology Elementary ranks worse than 91.6% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (72.6%), Hispanic (16.9%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Academy for Business and Technology Elementary employs 16.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 1361^st 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:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Academy for Business and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Business and Technology 584^th 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
2006	23.40	1366^th	1545	11.6%
2007	32.57	1283^rd	1565	18.0%
2008	19.28	1417^th	1577	10.1%
2009	46.34	1117^th	1589	29.7%
2010	49.85	1063^rd	1552	31.5%
2011	52.52	949^th	1552	38.9%
2012	30.56	1209^th	1566	22.8%
2013	21.75	1297^th	1563	17.0%
2014	30.83	1152^nd	1533	24.9%
2015	15.38	1361^st	1580	13.9%
2016	11.86	1368^th	1548	11.6%
2017	11.96	1291^st	1466	11.9%
2018	13.19	1309^th	1448	9.6%
2019	7.26	1326^th	1408	5.8%
2023	8.17	1359^th	1470	7.6%
2024	9.08	1361^st	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
2018	20.25	1185^th	1397	15.2%
2019	13.26	1043^rd	1134	8.0%
2023	12.99	1216^th	1350	9.9%
2024	13.35	1252^nd	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	1245^th	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	1296^th	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
2018	35.70	289^th	475	39.2%
2019	27.14	152^nd	212	28.3%
2023	39.64	171^st	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	69^th	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.

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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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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	Total
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2005	40	169	29	59	1	n/a	n/a	298
2006	30	164	40	80	1	n/a	n/a	315
2007	37	161	56	90	0	n/a	n/a	344
2008	31	129	69	81	n/a	n/a	n/a	310
2009	90	127	0	85	0	n/a	n/a	302
2010	61	141	0	92	0	n/a	n/a	294
2011	60	189	0	104	2	0	0	355
2012	56	203	0	95	0	0	0	354
2013	48	194	0	101	0	0	8	351
2014	32	194	0	87	2	0	13	328
2015	25	213	1	79	1	0	5	324
2016	19	219	0	61	1	0	8	308
2017	20	241	0	50	3	0	11	325
2018	10	235	0	43	2	0	12	302
2019	5	199	0	33	3	0	11	251
2020	10	211	0	39	0	0	13	273
2021	10	190	0	43	2	0	11	256
2022	10	197	0	48	3	0	9	267
2023	11	172	0	40	4	0	10	237

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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy for Business and Technology Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1326^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1359^th 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)	11.1	14.3	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)	11.1	14.3	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Academy for Business and Technology Elementary)	25.5	17.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Academy for Business and Technology)	25.5	17.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology Elementary)	14.6	7.9	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)	14.6	7.9	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology Elementary)	20.8	18.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)	20.8	18.6	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	237	5.6%
African American	199	172	13.6%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	40	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	11	120%
Two or More Races	11	10	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.2%	96.2%	1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				M-Step English Language Arts (2024)			M-Step Math (2024)			M-Step Science (2024)	M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy for Business and Technology Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5277 Calhoun St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Academy for Business and Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 581-2223	237	16	14.5	96.2%	11 (4.6%)	172 (72.6%)	40 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	9.1	1361^st of 1486 public elementary schools	8.4%		8.2	1359^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	16.2	17.1		13.5					$12,385	$3,798	$8,587
Miller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4824 Lois St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6850	552	39	14.1	88.9%	539 (97.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.8	621^st of 1486 public elementary schools	58.2%		53.4	637^th of 1470 public elementary schools	56.7%	16	41.0	54.9	44.6	59.3	55.4	39.6	31.7	12.9	$20,368	$3,296	$17,072
William Ford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14749 Alber St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6400	578	43	13.3	90.1%	565 (97.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39.2	861^st of 1486 public elementary schools	42.1%		34.5	927^th of 1470 public elementary schools	36.9%	66	23.5	36.2	47.3	39.1	36.1	37.6	32.3	10.8	$19,564	$2,975	$16,588
Lowrey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	523	36	14.4	88.1%	509 (97.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59	568^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.8%		66.1	457^th of 1470 public elementary schools	68.9%	111	35.9	40.9	52.0	64.6	54.7	49.0	35.3	17.6	$19,052	$4,258	$14,794
Geer Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14767 Prospect St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-2300	372	26	14.0	78.8%	337 (90.6%)	18 (4.8%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	32.6	980^th of 1486 public elementary schools	34.1%		31.4	975^th of 1470 public elementary schools	33.7%	5	37.7	41.4	53.2	32.3	21.1	17.5	25.4	4.8	$18,529	$2,969	$15,560
Iris Becker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10821 Henson St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6950	215	16	13.6	95.8%	206 (95.8%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	335^th of 1486 public elementary schools	77.5%		65.2	472^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	67.9%	137	40.0	46.7	51.7	53.1	69.7	62.1	51.7	37.9	$22,424	$3,259	$19,165
Riverside Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	7124 Miller Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 624-3200	374	24	15.4	100.0%	317 (84.8%)	47 (12.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.5	1333^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.3	1231^st of 1470 public elementary schools	16.3%	102	18.2	10.2	25.0	24.2	4.8	12.3	6.2		$16,934	$5,876	$11,058
Maples Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6801 Mead St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6454	574	36	16.0	90.8%	565 (98.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41.8	820^th of 1486 public elementary schools	44.8%		44.8	771^st of 1470 public elementary schools	47.6%	49	50.6	38.6	33.0	66.7	37.2	27.2	16.3	7.6	$18,148	$3,398	$14,750
Riverside Academy PreK	Public, Charter	PK-K	7050 Pinehurst St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Riverside Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 624-3200	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oakman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7545 Chase Rd	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6500	239	20	12.1	92.5%	239 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.5	774^th of 1486 public elementary schools	47.9%		41.8	822^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	44.1%	48	40.0	35.9	38.6	54.0	36.6	39.1	26.1	13.0	$19,728	$3,502	$16,226

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

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

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