Arts Academy in the Woods

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Arts Academy in the Woods is a public charter high school located in Fraser, Michigan, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 316 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 50% White, 32.28% African American, 5.06% Hispanic, and 1.27% Asian students.

While Arts Academy in the Woods has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Lakeview High School and Fraser High School, the school has faced several challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rates have declined from 87.2% in 2018-2019 to 61.8% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the 94.3% and 94.4% rates at Lakeview High School and Fraser High School, respectively. Correspondingly, the school's dropout rates have increased from 3.9% to 18.1%, higher than the 1.2% and 1.7% rates at the nearby schools.

Additionally, Arts Academy in the Woods has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 57.2% in 2022-2023, compared to 32.8% at Lakeview High School and 36.7% at Fraser High School. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is also generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, only 45.8% of 6th-grade students at Arts Academy in the Woods were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. Addressing these challenges will likely require a comprehensive approach that leverages the strengths of the school's diverse student population and focuses on improving student engagement, teacher quality, and resource allocation.


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Public, Charter 6-12

 32101 Caroline
       Fraser, MI  48026-3209


(586) 294-0391

District: Arts Academy in the Woods

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,592 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
African American:
30.9%
Two or more races:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.8% Help


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Compare Details Arts Academy in the Woods ranks better than 65.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arts Academy in the Woods ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arts Academy in the Woods who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (52%), African American (30.9%), two or more races (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arts Academy in the Woods is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Arts Academy in the Woods employs 24.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arts Academy in the Woods is $13,592.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arts Academy in the Woods:

SchoolDigger ranks Arts Academy in the Woods 313th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Arts Academy in the Woods in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arts Academy in the Woods 418th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Arts Academy in the Woods in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arts Academy in the Woods 264th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Arts Academy in the Woods

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 59.85 253rd 776 67.4%
2023 46.83 433rd 883 51.0%
2024 57.21 313th 897 65.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.14 220th 825 73.3%
2024 71.34 152nd 836 81.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.31 239th 770 69.0%
2024 57.41 258th 771 66.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.90 327th 786 58.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.37 230th 688 66.6%
2024 64.43 198th 701 71.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arts Academy in the Woods

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Rank History for all high school students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.19 380th 705 46.1%
2007 56.12 419th 767 45.4%
2008 39.21 527th 750 29.7%
2009 64.33 342nd 754 54.6%
2010 52.22 460th 765 39.9%
2011 49.36 496th 784 36.7%
2012 43.43 485th 773 37.3%
2013 37.06 519th 805 35.5%
2014 48.55 449th 799 43.8%
2015 40.28 512th 832 38.5%
2016 35.45 526th 852 38.3%
2017 37.42 476th 835 43.0%
2018 40.67 489th 824 40.7%
2019 29.55 477th 666 28.4%
2023 26.19 544th 735 26.0%
2024 40.45 418th 743 43.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.12 252nd 315 20.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.20 375th 755 50.3%
2019 41.04 330th 532 38.0%
2023 14.47 549th 614 10.6%
2024 28.00 482nd 654 26.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.54 416th 710 41.4%
2019 34.01 384th 554 30.7%
2023 30.56 428th 611 30.0%
2024 30.30 427th 619 31.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.12 540th 707 23.6%
2019 38.09 352nd 543 35.2%
2023 13.85 542nd 611 11.3%
2024 48.61 294th 633 53.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.56 84th 254 66.9%
2019 63.37 50th 147 66.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Arts Academy in the Woods

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.16 375th 708 47.0%
2019 41.58 339th 582 41.8%
2023 31.86 438th 647 32.3%
2024 40.85 375th 638 41.2%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Friday, July 15, 2016

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Enrollment information for Arts Academy in the Woods

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 112 43 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 112 43 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 169 84 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2005 167 118 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 169 158 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2007 199 156 4 7 0 n/a n/a 11 377
2008 190 138 2 7 n/a n/a n/a 10 347
2009 180 108 1 8 0 n/a n/a 9 306
2010 172 96 1 4 0 n/a n/a 5 278
2011 156 84 0 9 3 2 19 0 273
2012 153 79 1 37 2 1 3 0 276
2013 178 97 1 32 1 0 5 0 314
2014 211 106 1 18 2 0 14 0 352
2015 205 114 2 11 1 1 17 0 351
2016 193 136 4 8 1 1 19 0 362
2017 184 133 4 8 0 1 26 0 356
2018 188 118 3 12 0 1 20 0 342
2019 195 124 2 10 0 0 21 0 352
2020 172 107 1 12 0 0 30 0 322
2021 148 93 1 8 0 0 27 0 277
2022 161 98 2 10 0 0 32 0 303
2023 158 102 4 16 0 0 36 0 316
2024 180 107 5 22 0 0 32 0 346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arts Academy in the Woods

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 162 7.8 20.8 20.4
2003 162 7.8 20.8 20.4
2004 262 24.2 10.8 20.6
2005 297 23.7 12.5 19.5
2006 345 25.0 13.8 0
2007 377 23.1 16.3 7.9
2008 347 25.6 13.6 8.9
2009 306 22.8 13.4 17.2
2010 278 18.4 15.0 33.3
2011 273 19.2 14.2 34.8
2012 276 19.0 14.5 35.1
2013 314 16.9 18.5 35
2014 352 18.4 19.0 31.5
2015 351 20.0 17.5 41.6
2016 362 20.0 18.1 47.2
2017 356 20.5 17.3 54.8
2018 342 21.0 16.2 59.9
2019 352 20.8 16.8 56.5
2020 322 23.7 13.5 55.6
2021 277 22.8 12.1 50.9
2022 303 15.7 19.2 56.4
2023 316 22.9 13.7 59.8
2024 346 24.6 14.0 53.8

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 Arts Academy in the Woods

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 162 7.8 20.8 20.4
2003 162 7.8 20.8 20.4
2004 262 24.2 10.8 20.6
2005 297 23.7 12.5 19.5
2006 345 25.0 13.8 0
2007 377 23.1 16.3 7.9
2008 347 25.6 13.6 8.9
2009 306 22.8 13.4 17.2
2010 278 18.4 15.0 33.3
2011 273 19.2 14.2 34.8
2012 276 19.0 14.5 35.1
2013 314 16.9 18.5 35
2014 352 18.4 19.0 31.5
2015 351 20.0 17.5 41.6
2016 362 20.0 18.1 47.2
2017 356 20.5 17.3 54.8
2018 342 21.0 16.2 59.9
2019 352 20.8 16.8 56.5
2020 322 23.7 13.5 55.6
2021 277 22.8 12.1 50.9
2022 303 15.7 19.2 56.4
2023 316 22.9 13.7 59.8
2024 346 24.6 14.0 53.8

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 Arts Academy in the Woods

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $795 (7.8%) $9,408 (92.2%) $10,203
2020 $794 (8.0%) $9,161 (92.0%) $9,955
2021 $2,432 (18.8%) $10,489 (81.2%) $12,921
2022 $2,801 (21.6%) $10,139 (78.4%) $12,940
2023 $2,375 (17.5%) $11,217 (82.5%) $13,592

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arts Academy in the Woods

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 477th of 666 High schoolsRanks 544th of 735 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Arts Academy in the Woods)39.726.5
 13.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Arts Academy in the Woods)39.726.5
 13.2%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Arts Academy in the Woods)48.633.3
 15.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Arts Academy in the Woods)48.633.3
 15.3%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352316
 10.2%
African American124102
 17.7%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1016
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White195158
 19%
Two or More Races2136
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.5%59.8%
 3.3%


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Arts Academy in the Woods ranks 418th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Arts Academy in the Woods are 52% White, 31% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Arts Academy in the Woods.


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