Warrendale Charter Academy

Summary:

Warrendale Charter Academy is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan that serves 709 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has a predominantly African American student population (90.97%) and is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 555 out of 610 districts in Michigan.

Warrendale Charter Academy faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 22.3% to 65.0%) and low academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 12.3%, compared to the state average of 39.6%. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students of low socioeconomic status, is consistently in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools. However, the school's African American students perform better relative to the state average compared to other subgroups, though their performance is still significantly below the state average.

The challenges faced by Warrendale Charter Academy are not unique, as nearby schools such as Mann Learning Community, Gardner Elementary School, and Detroit Innovation Academy also have low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. However, there are exceptions, such as River Oaks Elementary School in the Dearborn City School District, which has significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the challenges at Warrendale Charter Academy and similar schools will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the broader social and economic factors impacting the community.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 19400 Sawyer St
       Detroit, MI  48228-3330


(313) 240-4200

District: Warrendale Charter Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1348th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,161 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  709

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.0%
Two or more races:
6.1%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details Warrendale Charter Academy ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Warrendale Charter Academy ranks worse than 79.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.05. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (91%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Warrendale Charter Academy is 19.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Warrendale Charter Academy is $13,161.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Warrendale Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Warrendale Charter Academy 1348th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Warrendale Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Warrendale Charter Academy 713th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Warrendale Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Warrendale Charter Academy 555th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Warrendale Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 9.48 1470th 1545 4.9%
2007 20.22 1420th 1565 9.3%
2008 16.14 1444th 1577 8.4%
2009 11.53 1498th 1589 5.7%
2010 12.37 1468th 1552 5.4%
2011 27.41 1322nd 1552 14.8%
2012 19.17 1371st 1566 12.5%
2013 13.36 1401st 1563 10.4%
2014 15.74 1337th 1533 12.8%
2015 11.41 1423rd 1580 9.9%
2016 8.83 1429th 1548 7.7%
2017 12.38 1285th 1466 12.3%
2018 28.63 1093rd 1448 24.5%
2019 21.55 1112th 1408 21.0%
2021 9.66 1082nd 1153 6.2%
2022 12.99 1178th 1344 12.4%
2023 16.46 1219th 1470 17.1%
2024 9.82 1348th 1486 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 853rd 1397 38.9%
2019 36.09 764th 1134 32.6%
2021 18.65 671st 749 10.4%
2022 20.80 919th 1099 16.4%
2023 23.16 1070th 1350 20.7%
2024 13.30 1255th 1381 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.61 963rd 1443 33.3%
2019 25.20 907th 1171 22.5%
2022 8.54 1057th 1106 4.4%
2023 15.79 1133rd 1321 14.2%
2024 9.19 1253rd 1342 6.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.45 1165th 1446 19.4%
2019 13.60 1076th 1196 10.0%
2022 13.10 1030th 1139 9.6%
2023 15.49 1135th 1334 14.9%
2024 6.92 1291st 1347 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.59 94th 475 80.2%
2019 55.46 82nd 212 61.3%
2021 33.14 36th 51 29.4%
2022 37.26 92nd 158 41.8%
2023 38.33 177th 321 44.9%
2024 27.01 256th 348 26.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Warrendale Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.09 676th 806 16.1%
2007 32.29 671st 823 18.5%
2008 27.60 710th 839 15.4%
2009 27.93 711th 847 16.1%
2010 19.74 754th 851 11.4%
2011 26.67 719th 858 16.2%
2012 22.67 747th 900 17.0%
2013 20.21 767th 919 16.5%
2014 31.48 675th 921 26.7%
2015 26.43 679th 919 26.1%
2016 9.53 807th 894 9.7%
2017 12.28 731st 821 11.0%
2018 22.99 682nd 838 18.6%
2019 20.39 650th 792 17.9%
2021 22.19 552nd 675 18.2%
2022 16.22 653rd 776 15.9%
2023 22.47 673rd 883 23.8%
2024 19.05 713th 897 20.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 599th 815 26.5%
2019 33.32 475th 672 29.3%
2021 37.79 336th 523 35.8%
2022 22.66 561st 691 18.8%
2023 32.04 568th 825 31.2%
2024 26.71 625th 836 25.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.68 617th 794 22.3%
2019 26.11 510th 658 22.5%
2021 18.39 457th 521 12.3%
2022 13.68 594th 657 9.6%
2023 19.09 642nd 770 16.6%
2024 18.50 647th 771 16.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 632nd 797 20.7%
2021 25.44 419th 540 22.4%
2022 23.97 508th 658 22.8%
2023 21.83 605th 776 22.0%
2024 19.55 643rd 786 18.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Warrendale Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.86 148th 366 59.6%
2019 50.39 89th 196 54.6%
2021 54.04 35th 77 54.5%
2022 40.96 100th 182 45.1%
2023 48.86 131st 310 57.7%
2024 41.43 142nd 300 52.7%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, September 8, 2011

Open Quote my child has done nothing but excell in the 2 years he has been at warrendale. they push him to advance further. he is reading on an 7th grade level and math on a 7th level in the 5th grade. Awsome Close Quote



Enrollment information for Warrendale Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 21 470 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 21 470 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 16 550 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 576
2005 13 648 1 3 1 n/a n/a 14 680
2006 8 661 2 9 3 n/a n/a 0 683
2007 6 652 0 13 1 n/a n/a 8 680
2008 6 653 n/a 20 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2009 6 681 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 702
2010 10 702 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 729
2011 14 692 0 19 0 0 2 0 727
2012 9 702 0 18 0 0 1 0 730
2013 12 680 0 19 0 0 0 0 711
2014 16 654 0 22 0 0 0 0 692
2015 13 679 0 20 0 0 0 0 712
2016 11 684 0 22 0 0 0 0 717
2017 7 682 0 25 0 0 0 0 714
2018 5 695 0 20 2 0 2 0 724
2019 3 725 0 20 1 0 4 0 753
2020 6 700 0 24 2 0 9 0 741
2021 3 723 1 25 1 0 26 0 779
2022 0 651 0 18 2 1 42 0 714
2023 1 645 0 18 2 0 43 0 709

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 Warrendale Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 496 n/a n/a 76.6
2003 496 n/a n/a 76.6
2004 576 30.3 19.0 64.2
2005 680 36.0 18.9 66.2
2006 683 20.0 34.2 63.5
2007 680 33.0 20.6 67.3
2008 680 34.0 20.0 65.4
2009 702 31.0 22.6 85.2
2010 729 36.0 20.2 87.9
2011 727 37.0 19.6 91.7
2012 730 40.0 18.2 91
2013 711 43.0 16.5 96.2
2014 692 40.0 17.3 97.7
2015 712 35.0 20.3 97.6
2016 717 39.0 18.3 96.4
2017 714 39.0 18.3 96.6
2018 724 40.0 18.0 97.8
2019 753 37.0 20.3 98.3
2020 741 40.0 18.5 97.3
2021 779 40.0 19.4 97.7
2022 714 39.0 18.2 98
2023 709 37.0 19.1 98.2

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 Warrendale Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 496 n/a n/a 76.6
2003 496 n/a n/a 76.6
2004 576 30.3 19.0 64.2
2005 680 36.0 18.9 66.2
2006 683 20.0 34.2 63.5
2007 680 33.0 20.6 67.3
2008 680 34.0 20.0 65.4
2009 702 31.0 22.6 85.2
2010 729 36.0 20.2 87.9
2011 727 37.0 19.6 91.7
2012 730 40.0 18.2 91
2013 711 43.0 16.5 96.2
2014 692 40.0 17.3 97.7
2015 712 35.0 20.3 97.6
2016 717 39.0 18.3 96.4
2017 714 39.0 18.3 96.6
2018 724 40.0 18.0 97.8
2019 753 37.0 20.3 98.3
2020 741 40.0 18.5 97.3
2021 779 40.0 19.4 97.7
2022 714 39.0 18.2 98
2023 709 37.0 19.1 98.2

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 Warrendale Charter Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,337 (13.3%) $8,708 (86.7%) $10,045
2020 $1,327 (12.9%) $8,957 (87.1%) $10,284
2021 $1,927 (17.9%) $8,842 (82.1%) $10,769
2022 $2,439 (20.6%) $9,420 (79.4%) $11,858
2023 $2,043 (15.5%) $11,118 (84.5%) $13,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Warrendale Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1112th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1219th of 1470 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 650th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 673rd of 883 Middle schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)25.325.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)25.325.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)34.921.8
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)34.921.8
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)37.531.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)37.531.3
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)36.710.4
 26.3%
   4th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)36.710.4
 26.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)3221.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)3221.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)2011.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)2011.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Warrendale Charter Academy)85.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Warrendale Charter Academy)85.6
 2.4%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)29.632.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)29.632.3
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)13.611.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)13.611.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)36.425.5
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)36.425.5
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)2015.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade Math (Warrendale Charter Academy)2015.7
 4.3%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)28.639.6
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Warrendale Charter Academy)28.639.6
 11%
   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 Students753709
 5.8%
African American725645
 11%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2018
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White31
 66.7%
Two or More Races443
 975%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.3%98.2%
 0.1%


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Students at Warrendale Charter Academy are 91% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Warrendale Charter Academy ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 709 students attended Warrendale Charter Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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