Is Chandler Park Academy Middle School a good school?

Chandler Park Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Michigan middle schools.

How many students attend Chandler Park Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 522 students attended Chandler Park Academy Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chandler Park Academy Middle School?

Students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School are 100% African American.

Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Summary:

Chandler Park Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Harper Woods, Michigan, serving 522 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with over 99% of students identifying as such. However, Chandler Park Academy Middle School faces significant academic and attendance challenges, consistently performing well below state averages.

Academically, the school struggles, with only 8.7% of 6th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and just 1.74% proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 31%, respectively. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, ranging from 44.3% to 63.6% in recent years, far exceeding the state average. The school's student population is also economically disadvantaged, with over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Chandler Park Academy Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Michigan middle schools, indicating it is among the lowest-performing in the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Roseville Middle School, Jefferson Middle School, and the Grosse Pointe Public Schools middle schools, Chandler Park Academy Middle School's performance is significantly lower. These neighboring schools, while not all high-performing, generally have higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings compared to Chandler Park Academy Middle School, suggesting the school faces deep-rooted challenges that have not been effectively addressed.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

20100 Kelly Rd
Harper Woods, MI 48225-1201

(248) 905-5030

District: Chandler Park Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
881^st of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,611

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 522

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.6%

Asian:

0.2%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chandler Park Academy Middle School ranks worse than 98.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.12. (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 (99.6%), Asian (0.2%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chandler Park Academy Middle School is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Chandler Park Academy Middle School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chandler Park Academy Middle School is $11,611.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chandler Park Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Park Academy Middle School 881^st of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Chandler Park Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Chandler Park Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Park Academy 600^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chandler Park Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	14.19	732^nd	806	9.2%
2007	19.42	725^th	823	11.9%
2008	16.53	755^th	839	10.0%
2009	23.11	736^th	847	13.1%
2010	21.30	748^th	851	12.1%
2011	17.98	774^th	858	9.8%
2012	14.88	809^th	900	10.1%
2013	11.78	835^th	919	9.1%
2014	13.63	807^th	921	12.4%
2015	21.40	719^th	919	21.8%
2016	18.84	724^th	894	19.0%
2017	7.08	788^th	821	4.0%
2018	11.84	769^th	838	8.2%
2019	7.91	747^th	792	5.7%
2022	6.20	755^th	776	2.7%
2023	6.24	855^th	883	3.2%
2024	5.12	881^st	897	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	15.88	713^th	815	12.5%
2019	11.87	626^th	672	6.8%
2022	8.24	668^th	691	3.3%
2023	7.64	797^th	825	3.4%
2024	5.79	821^st	836	1.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	12.43	700^th	794	11.8%
2019	6.93	635^th	658	3.5%
2022	4.69	648^th	657	1.4%
2023	5.05	760^th	770	1.3%
2024	4.19	765^th	771	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.05	739^th	797	7.3%
2019	4.30	632^nd	639	1.1%
2022	4.10	651^st	658	1.1%
2023	6.22	755^th	776	2.7%
2024	3.94	781^st	786	0.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.64	237^th	366	35.2%
2019	24.13	159^th	196	18.9%
2022	20.12	158^th	182	13.2%
2023	16.67	284^th	310	8.4%
2024	14.02	289^th	300	3.7%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, October 12, 2019

We had a teacher conference and i found out alot more about what they offer my child Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, January 12, 2019

This school has went down the drain! Unprofessional staff, Principle never engages with parents, bed bugs and roaches you have to staff on the teachers about doing their job! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chandler Park Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	1	188	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	190
1999	3	372	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	377
2000	0	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	192
2001	0	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	192
2002	0	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	192
2003	0	192	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	192
2004	1	201	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	202
2005	0	222	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
2006	0	239	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	239
2007	0	244	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244
2008	n/a	518	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	519
2009	0	324	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324
2010	1	161	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	162
2011	0	637	0	1	0	0	0	638
2012	1	668	0	0	0	0	0	669
2013	0	696	0	0	0	0	0	696
2014	0	697	0	0	1	0	0	698
2015	0	655	0	0	0	0	0	655
2016	0	653	0	0	0	0	0	653
2017	0	646	0	0	0	0	0	646
2018	1	646	0	0	0	0	0	647
2019	0	588	0	0	0	0	0	588
2020	2	640	1	0	0	0	0	643
2021	1	573	0	0	0	0	0	574
2022	0	581	0	0	0	0	0	581
2023	0	520	1	0	0	0	1	522

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 Chandler Park Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	190	10.0	19.0	0
1999	377	23.0	16.4	0
2000	192	11.5	16.7	64.1
2001	192	11.5	16.7	74.5
2002	192	n/a	n/a	79.2
2003	192	n/a	n/a	79.2
2004	202	12.5	16.2	78.2
2005	222	10.0	22.2	80.6
2006	239	11.0	21.7	71.5
2007	244	13.0	18.8	80.7
2008	519	19.3	26.9	79.4
2009	324	19.0	17.1	84.6
2010	162	13.4	12.0	92
2011	638	27.2	23.4	91.8
2012	669	30.3	22.0	92.7
2013	696	29.0	24.0	92.7
2014	698	30.0	23.2	95.1
2015	655	29.0	22.5	93.7
2016	653	26.0	25.1	89.4
2017	646	24.0	26.9	86.2
2018	647	25.0	25.8	91.3
2019	588	21.5	27.3	90.8
2020	643	20.7	30.9	91
2021	574	23.7	24.1	82.9
2022	581	19.2	30.1	94.8
2023	522	27.0	19.3	97.7

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 Chandler Park Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	190	10.0	19.0	0
1999	377	23.0	16.4	0
2000	192	11.5	16.7	64.1
2001	192	11.5	16.7	74.5
2002	192	n/a	n/a	79.2
2003	192	n/a	n/a	79.2
2004	202	12.5	16.2	78.2
2005	222	10.0	22.2	80.6
2006	239	11.0	21.7	71.5
2007	244	13.0	18.8	80.7
2008	519	19.3	26.9	79.4
2009	324	19.0	17.1	84.6
2010	162	13.4	12.0	92
2011	638	27.2	23.4	91.8
2012	669	30.3	22.0	92.7
2013	696	29.0	24.0	92.7
2014	698	30.0	23.2	95.1
2015	655	29.0	22.5	93.7
2016	653	26.0	25.1	89.4
2017	646	24.0	26.9	86.2
2018	647	25.0	25.8	91.3
2019	588	21.5	27.3	90.8
2020	643	20.7	30.9	91
2021	574	23.7	24.1	82.9
2022	581	19.2	30.1	94.8
2023	522	27.0	19.3	97.7

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 Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,028 (10.9%)	$8,405 (89.1%)	$9,433
2020	$728 (9.7%)	$6,800 (90.3%)	$7,528
2021	$909 (11.4%)	$7,043 (88.6%)	$7,952
2022	$2,296 (23.9%)	$7,296 (76.1%)	$9,592
2023	$1,936 (16.7%)	$9,676 (83.3%)	$11,611

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chandler Park Academy Middle 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 747^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 855^th of 883 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Park Academy Middle School)	11.6	7.5	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Park Academy)	11.6	7.5	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Park Academy Middle School)	21.5	11.7	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Park Academy)	21.5	11.7	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Chandler Park Academy Middle School)	8.7	1.9	6.9%
7th Grade Math (Chandler Park Academy)	8.7	1.9	6.9%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chandler Park Academy Middle School)	5.7	3.1	2.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chandler Park Academy)	5.7	3.1	2.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Park Academy Middle School)	36.9	25.8	11.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chandler Park Academy)	36.9	25.8	11.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chandler Park Academy Middle School)	7.7	1.9	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chandler Park Academy)	7.7	1.9	5.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	588	522	11.2%
African American	588	520	11.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	97.7%	6.9%

Schools Near Chandler Park Academy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chandler Park Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	20100 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 905-5030	522	27	19.3	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	520 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.1	881^st of 897 public middle schools	1.8%		6.2	855^th of 883 public middle schools	3.2%	26	24.9			8.7	7.7		1.7			7.0		2.1	$11,611	$1,936	$9,676
Harper Woods Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19800 Anita St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 343-1830	313	17	18.9	81.8%	7 (2.2%)	296 (94.6%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.4	871^st of 897 public middle schools	2.9%		8	834^th of 883 public middle schools	5.5%	37	22.6	5.7		8.5	10.2			7.4		7.4		4.6	$20,612	$2,686	$17,927
Parcells Middle School	Public	5-8	20600 Mack Ave	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4600	677	48	14.0	36.2%	390 (57.6%)	212 (31.3%)	26 (3.8%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.6%)	75.2	172^nd of 897 public middle schools	80.8%		72	197^th of 883 public middle schools	77.7%	25	77.7	45.9	53.5	49.1	55.7	37.5	38.3	43.0	48.6	40.4	31.9	36.0	$19,467	$1,319	$18,149
South Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	21621 California St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 435-1301	299	18	16.4	66.2%	67 (22.4%)	195 (65.2%)	12 (4.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	11.9	804^th of 897 public middle schools	10.4%		10.6	801^st of 883 public middle schools	9.3%	3	38.3	3.2		19.8	20.0		10.4	4.0		7.5		9.8	$17,381	$1,117	$16,264
Eastpointe Middle School	Public	6-8	24701 Kelly Rd	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3600	464	22	20.9	85.3%	44 (9.5%)	368 (79.3%)	7 (1.5%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	4.6	888^th of 897 public middle schools	1.0%		4.6	877^th of 883 public middle schools	0.7%	11	18.6			6.3	6.9		2.8	3.8		3.2			$11,874	$3,111	$8,762
Brownell Middle School	Public	5-8	260 Chalfonte Ave	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-3900	577	37	15.6	14.9%	480 (83.2%)	45 (7.8%)	19 (3.3%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	94.6	32^nd of 897 public middle schools	96.4%		93.4	43^rd of 883 public middle schools	95.1%	11	86.6	60.4	64.0	59.4	65.4	53.2	71.4	72.5	58.4	54.1	43.1	57.1	$19,791	$1,044	$18,748
J E Clark Preparatory Academy	Public	2-8	15755 Bremen St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9340	260	15	17.3	95.4%	2 (0.8%)	256 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.6		15.4		12.5								$22,597	$6,033	$16,564
Roseville Middle School	Public	6-8	16250 Martin Rd	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Roseville Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 445-5600	659	33	19.9	77.5%	303 (46.0%)	283 (42.9%)	8 (1.2%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.3%)	11.4	813^th of 897 public middle schools	9.4%		10.6	800^th of 883 public middle schools	9.4%	13	43.1	7.7		15.5	14.0		5.2	3.6		15.9		9.2	$15,310	$2,271	$13,039
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	27900 Rockwood St	Saint Clair Shores	48081	Macomb County	Lakeview Public Schools (Macomb)	No	No	No	No	(586) 445-4130	956	42	22.6	50.0%	669 (70.0%)	153 (16.0%)	46 (4.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.6%)	66.8	230^th of 897 public middle schools	74.4%		58.7	294^th of 883 public middle schools	66.7%	64	75.1	33.1		42.2	47.3		39.7	34.8		37.6		38.5	$13,409	$906	$12,503
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	22500 Federal Ave	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 758-8320	401	25	16.2	95.8%	54 (13.5%)	282 (70.3%)	16 (4.0%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.5%)	10.6	820^th of 897 public middle schools	8.6%		8.1	833^rd of 883 public middle schools	5.7%	13	41.8			18.9	13.4		4.1	5.8		9.1		2.7	$18,422	$3,426	$14,996

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