Star International Academy

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Star International Academy ranks 953 rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Star International Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Canton, Michigan, with a student population of 230. The school is part of the Achieve Charter Academy district, which is ranked 387 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable aspect of Star International Academy is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.87%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school also faces challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 36.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Dodson Elementary School and South Canton Scholars Charter Academy. Additionally, Star International Academy's test scores are generally lower than the state and nearby school averages across various grade levels and subject areas, with 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency at 25.7%, compared to the state average of 39.6%.

Another area of concern is the school's funding, as its spending per student has decreased over the past few years, from $22,808 in 2020-2021 to $9,397 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the spending per student at the nearby schools. This decline in funding may be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance, as well as its relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.7 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the lower ratios at the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

45081 Geddes Rd
Canton, MI 48188-2413

(313) 565-0507

District: Star International Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
953^rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,397

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Asian:

4.9%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Star International Academy ranks worse than 64.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.01. (See more...)

Compare Details Star International Academy ranks worse than 50.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.54. (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: White (92.9%), Asian (4.9%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 90% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Star International Academy is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Star International Academy employs 16.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Star International Academy is $9,397.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Star International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Star International Academy 953^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Star International Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Star International Academy 452^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Star International Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Star International Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Star International Academy 387^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Star International Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.08	965^th	1470	34.4%
2024	34.01	953^rd	1486	35.9%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.97	102^nd	180	43.3%
2024	30.40	129^th	184	29.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.89	676^th	1350	49.9%
2024	51.49	610^th	1381	55.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.48	977^th	1321	26.0%
2024	34.32	859^th	1342	36.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.89	755^th	1334	43.4%
2024	30.41	926^th	1347	31.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.55	956^th	1198	20.2%
2024	22.20	989^th	1204	17.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Star International Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.33	616^th	883	30.2%
2024	46.54	452^nd	897	49.6%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.88	13^th	88	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.12	497^th	825	39.8%
2024	65.82	203^rd	836	75.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.75	395^th	770	48.7%
2024	43.02	411^th	771	46.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.51	309^th	786	60.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Star International Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.79	561^st	688	18.5%
2024	39.90	398^th	701	43.2%

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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 Star International Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	32	1	0	0	1	34
2022	85	7	0	0	1	93
2023	186	19	22	3	0	230
2024	287	7	15	0	0	309

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 Star International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	34	5.5	6.1	82.4
2022	93	8.5	10.8	82.8
2023	230	13.7	16.7	77.8
2024	309	16.4	18.8	90

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 Star International Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	34	5.5	6.1	82.4
2022	93	8.5	10.8	82.8
2023	230	13.7	16.7	77.8
2024	309	16.4	18.8	90

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 Star International Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$21,104 (92.5%)	$1,704 (7.5%)	$22,808
2022	$7,394 (55.2%)	$5,994 (44.8%)	$13,389
2023	$3,139 (33.4%)	$6,258 (66.6%)	$9,397

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Star International Academy

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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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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
Star International Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	45081 Geddes Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Star International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 565-0507	309	16	18.8	90.0%	287 (92.9%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34	953^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	35.9%		32.1	965^th of 1470 public elementary schools	34.4%	12	71.4	28.6	29.0	41.7	32.1	25.0	18.8	38.7	27.8	25.0	32.1	18.8	21.4	35.7		32.1	$9,397	$3,139	$6,258
South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3085 S Canton Center Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	South Canton Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 398-5658	816	34	24.2	50.4%	241 (29.5%)	256 (31.4%)	36 (4.4%)	194 (23.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (10.5%)	87.1	162^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	89.1%		86.2	164^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.8%	2	88.1	50.0	61.5	71.9	65.9	53.2	52.6	65.8	77.5	58.0	46.8	36.8	58.0	45.2	30.7	38.1	$10,900	$788	$10,111
Bentley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 S Sheldon Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 397-6360	476	32	15.0	23.5%	286 (60.1%)	52 (10.9%)	26 (5.5%)	82 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	60	550^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.0%		70.8	379^th of 1470 public elementary schools	74.2%	171			38.8	53.8	34.8			50.0	58.8	33.3			52.2		23.2		$16,313	$1,376	$14,937
Achieve Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3250 Denton Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Achieve Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 397-0960	765	29	26.3	27.6%	134 (17.5%)	126 (16.5%)	22 (2.9%)	401 (52.4%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.1%)	91.8	83^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	94.4%		85.8	172^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	88.3%	89	86.1	60.3	66.3	85.7	69.2	68.8	82.1	72.6	81.0	65.9	55.1	77.4	60.4	75.3	30.8	62.5	$10,363	$418	$9,945
Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 S Haggerty Rd	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 397-6346	464	31	14.7	44.0%	228 (49.1%)	118 (25.4%)	30 (6.5%)	56 (12.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.5%)	39.8	850^th of 1486 public elementary schools	42.8%		54.5	621^st of 1470 public elementary schools	57.8%	229			32.9	37.0	56.9			41.4	31.9	20.8			37.5		9.7		$15,242	$1,270	$13,971
WalkerWinter Elementary School	Public	K-5	39932 Michigan Ave	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2780	339	25	13.7	70.5%	173 (51.0%)	105 (31.0%)	30 (8.8%)	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	28.1	1052^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	29.2%		34.6	922^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	37.3%	130			29.7	31.5	31.7			29.7	18.5	28.1			34.4		10.9		$21,654	$2,821	$18,833
Dodson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	205 N Beck Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 981-8003	485	34	14.2	20.6%	300 (61.9%)	56 (11.5%)	16 (3.3%)	80 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	89	134^th of 1486 public elementary schools	91.0%		85.6	177^th of 1470 public elementary schools	88.0%	43			63.1	69.2	72.5			64.6	67.9	60.4			59.3		34.1		$16,821	$1,620	$15,201
Hoben Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	44680 Saltz Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 981-8670	465	30	15.5	30.3%	330 (71.0%)	40 (8.6%)	27 (5.8%)	47 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	66.7	463^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	68.8%		66.1	456^th of 1470 public elementary schools	69.0%	7			65.6	55.4	57.0			57.4	52.6	39.5			46.5		14.0		$15,010	$1,224	$13,786
Workman Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	250 N Denton Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 582-6700	689	40	17.2	14.2%	435 (63.1%)	60 (8.7%)	31 (4.5%)	128 (18.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.2%)	74.6	331^st of 1486 public elementary schools	77.7%		78	275^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.3%	56			53.1	60.0	62.7			43.9	58.9	47.0			56.0		26.9		$15,659	$1,240	$14,419
Tyler Road Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-4	42200 Tyler Rd	Belleville	48111	Wayne County	Van Buren Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 699-5818	370	20	18.3	62.4%	119 (32.2%)	192 (51.9%)	13 (3.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.1%)	26.4	1077^th of 1486 public elementary schools	27.5%		16.6	1212^th of 1470 public elementary schools	17.6%	135			32.1	18.6				35.9	24.3								$15,507	$3,172	$12,335

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How many students attend Star International Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 309 students attended Star International Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Star International Academy?

Students at Star International Academy are 93% White, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

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Star International Academy ranks 953^rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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