Weston Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Weston Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 248 students in grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a predominantly African American student population (99.19%) and is part of the Weston Preparatory Academy District, which is ranked 491 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weston Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges compared to state and local standards. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.4% to 59.5%, which is much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step and PSAT tests is consistently below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 13.33% to 38.1%, compared to the state averages of 37.5% to 64.5%. When analyzing the school's performance by student subgroups, Weston Preparatory Academy ranks higher for African American students (149 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools) compared to other subgroups, such as female students (1004 out of 1321) and low socioeconomic status students (989 out of 1381).

Weston Preparatory Academy's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Laurus Academy and Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science, which have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 1284 out of 1552 Michigan elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 1118 out of 1486 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state. With over 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Weston Preparatory Academy faces the unique challenges of serving a high-poverty student population.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 22930 Chippewa St
       Detroit, MI  48219-1161


(313) 387-6038

District: Weston Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1118th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,903 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.2%
Hispanic:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.6% Help


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Compare Details Weston Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.27. (See more...)
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Compare Details Weston Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 75.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Weston Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.8. (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 (99.2%), American Indian (0.4%), Hispanic (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weston Preparatory Academy is 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weston Preparatory Academy is $11,903.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weston Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Weston Preparatory Academy 1118th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Weston Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Weston Preparatory Academy 674th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Weston Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Weston Preparatory Academy 491st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weston Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.53 1417th 1565 9.5%
2008 2.07 1567th 1577 0.6%
2009 16.44 1445th 1589 9.1%
2010 29.84 1309th 1552 15.7%
2011 30.96 1284th 1552 17.3%
2012 10.67 1478th 1566 5.6%
2013 9.02 1470th 1563 6.0%
2014 11.90 1394th 1533 9.1%
2015 10.61 1436th 1580 9.1%
2016 7.96 1448th 1548 6.5%
2017 14.64 1256th 1466 14.3%
2018 8.70 1390th 1448 4.0%
2023 15.40 1230th 1470 16.3%
2024 23.27 1118th 1486 24.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.60 1305th 1397 6.6%
2023 19.75 1118th 1350 17.2%
2024 30.79 989th 1381 28.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.31 1352nd 1443 6.3%
2023 23.89 1004th 1321 24.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.65 1343rd 1446 7.1%
2024 35.37 853rd 1347 36.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.66 353rd 475 25.7%
2023 39.48 172nd 321 46.4%
2024 47.27 149th 348 57.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Weston Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.45 790th 806 2.0%
2008 3.83 812th 839 3.2%
2009 13.82 780th 847 7.9%
2010 27.41 732nd 851 14.0%
2011 15.44 788th 858 8.2%
2012 15.23 803rd 900 10.8%
2013 17.56 788th 919 14.3%
2014 25.77 721st 921 21.7%
2015 32.25 635th 919 30.9%
2016 23.97 678th 894 24.2%
2017 24.51 622nd 821 24.2%
2018 11.82 770th 838 8.1%
2019 10.41 726th 792 8.3%
2022 15.38 665th 776 14.3%
2023 14.52 752nd 883 14.8%
2024 23.94 674th 897 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.55 698th 815 14.4%
2019 11.15 631st 672 6.1%
2022 23.88 551st 691 20.3%
2023 19.95 692nd 825 16.1%
2024 32.10 570th 836 31.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.83 691st 794 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.96 741st 797 7.0%
2024 40.28 458th 786 41.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Weston Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 247th 366 32.5%
2019 33.56 133rd 196 32.1%
2022 46.79 81st 182 55.5%
2023 33.34 196th 310 36.8%
2024 45.11 133rd 300 55.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Weston Preparatory Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 12.32 618th 705 12.3%
2007 17.75 625th 767 18.5%
2008 13.77 636th 750 15.2%
2009 17.08 621st 754 17.6%
2010 32.80 549th 765 28.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Weston Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 6 227 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2000 4 253 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2001 4 312 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2002 3 506 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2003 3 506 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2004 3 487 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2005 0 427 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 2 451 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 7 391 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 5 440 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 445
2009 0 471 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 2 404 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 0 239 0 0 0 1 0 0 240
2012 0 264 0 0 0 0 0 0 264
2013 0 297 0 1 0 0 0 0 298
2014 0 285 0 1 0 0 0 0 286
2015 2 281 0 2 0 0 0 0 285
2016 3 303 0 6 0 0 0 0 312
2017 3 324 0 4 0 0 0 0 331
2018 0 298 0 0 0 0 1 0 299
2019 0 292 0 3 1 0 1 0 297
2020 0 282 0 2 1 0 1 0 286
2021 0 269 0 1 1 0 1 0 272
2022 0 262 0 1 1 0 0 0 264
2023 0 246 0 1 1 0 0 0 248

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 Weston Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 234 13.0 18.0 0
2000 257 17.0 15.1 0
2001 316 25.0 12.6 0
2002 510 n/a n/a n/a
2003 510 n/a n/a n/a
2004 493 30.0 16.4 n/a
2005 430 24.0 17.9 n/a
2006 456 27.3 16.7 0
2007 398 23.0 17.3 49.2
2008 445 27.0 16.5 54.2
2009 471 27.0 17.4 52.4
2010 406 26.0 15.6 79.6
2011 240 15.0 16.0 91.7
2012 264 18.0 14.6 91.3
2013 298 21.0 14.1 84.2
2014 286 20.5 13.9 90.9
2015 285 22.0 12.9 80.4
2016 312 20.0 15.6 77.2
2017 331 14.8 22.3 81
2018 299 16.0 18.6 90
2019 297 15.0 19.8 90.6
2020 286 16.0 17.8 87.8
2021 272 13.8 19.7 99.6
2022 264 13.8 19.1 99.2
2023 248 13.0 19.0 95.6

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 Weston Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 234 13.0 18.0 0
2000 257 17.0 15.1 0
2001 316 25.0 12.6 0
2002 510 n/a n/a n/a
2003 510 n/a n/a n/a
2004 493 30.0 16.4 n/a
2005 430 24.0 17.9 n/a
2006 456 27.3 16.7 0
2007 398 23.0 17.3 49.2
2008 445 27.0 16.5 54.2
2009 471 27.0 17.4 52.4
2010 406 26.0 15.6 79.6
2011 240 15.0 16.0 91.7
2012 264 18.0 14.6 91.3
2013 298 21.0 14.1 84.2
2014 286 20.5 13.9 90.9
2015 285 22.0 12.9 80.4
2016 312 20.0 15.6 77.2
2017 331 14.8 22.3 81
2018 299 16.0 18.6 90
2019 297 15.0 19.8 90.6
2020 286 16.0 17.8 87.8
2021 272 13.8 19.7 99.6
2022 264 13.8 19.1 99.2
2023 248 13.0 19.0 95.6

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 Weston Preparatory Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,436 (14.5%) $8,489 (85.5%) $9,925
2020 $1,356 (14.2%) $8,216 (85.8%) $9,572
2021 $1,947 (18.8%) $8,404 (81.2%) $10,351
2022 $2,916 (27.7%) $7,608 (72.3%) $10,524
2023 $4,031 (33.9%) $7,872 (66.1%) $11,903

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weston Preparatory Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 726th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 752nd of 883 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)20.626.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)20.626.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)17.917.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)17.917.4
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)20.828.1
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)20.828.1
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)34.219.4
 14.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Weston Preparatory Academy)34.219.4
 14.8%
   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 Students297248
 16.5%
African American292246
 15.8%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic31
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%95.6%
 5%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended Weston Preparatory Academy.

Students at Weston Preparatory Academy are 99% African American.

Weston Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Michigan elementary schools.


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