Crescent Academy Middle School

Summary:

Crescent Academy Middle School is a public charter school in Southfield, Michigan, serving 214 students in grades 6-9, with an overwhelmingly African American student population of 99.53%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Michigan middle schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crescent Academy faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (reaching 52.7% in 2021-2022), well below average academic performance on state assessments (only 24.1% of 6th graders and 17.4% of 7th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 37.5% and 37.9%, respectively), and a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (97.2% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). In contrast, nearby schools like Anderson Middle School and Berkshire Middle School have more racially diverse student populations, higher academic performance, and better overall rankings.

Crescent Academy's spending per student ($25,702 in 2022-2023) is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which may indicate challenges in resource allocation and utilization. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Crescent Academy's underperformance, such as chronic absenteeism and low academic achievement, will be crucial for the school to improve educational outcomes for its students and better serve the Southfield Public School District community.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-9

26555 Franklin Rd
Southfield, MI 48033-5340

(248) 423-4581

District: Crescent Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
816^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,702

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Crescent Academy Middle School ranks worse than 91% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.18. (See more...)

Compare Details Crescent Academy Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.91. (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 (99.5%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Academy Middle School is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Crescent Academy Middle School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Academy Middle School is $25,702.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crescent Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Academy Middle School 816^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Crescent Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Crescent Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Crescent Academy 570^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Crescent Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Crescent Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2007	8.15	776^th	823	5.7%
2008	5.91	803^rd	839	4.3%
2009	6.47	805^th	847	5.0%
2010	11.75	790^th	851	7.2%
2011	35.13	674^th	858	21.4%
2012	32.40	672^nd	900	25.3%
2013	32.04	661^st	919	28.1%
2014	26.71	709^th	921	23.0%
2015	14.38	782^nd	919	14.9%
2016	9.70	804^th	894	10.1%
2018	10.60	787^th	838	6.1%
2019	7.19	752^nd	792	5.1%
2022	11.14	710^th	776	8.5%
2023	12.13	780^th	883	11.7%
2024	11.18	816^th	897	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.14	740^th	815	9.2%
2019	10.38	635^th	672	5.5%
2022	16.30	618^th	691	10.6%
2023	16.63	714^th	825	13.5%
2024	15.05	750^th	836	10.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Crescent Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.63	717^th	794	9.7%
2019	7.40	628^th	658	4.6%
2022	10.32	620^th	657	5.6%
2023	7.82	736^th	770	4.4%
2024	10.42	721^st	771	6.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Crescent Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	10.00	740^th	797	7.2%
2022	9.08	624^th	658	5.2%
2023	17.49	652^nd	776	16.0%
2024	17.13	663^rd	786	15.6%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Crescent Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.40	251^st	366	31.4%
2019	21.48	167^th	196	14.8%
2022	31.79	123^rd	182	32.4%
2023	30.05	212^th	310	31.6%
2024	27.75	219^th	300	27.0%

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

Rank History for Crescent Academy Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2012	30.15	554^th	773	28.3%
2013	26.19	574^th	805	28.7%
2014	13.91	651^st	799	18.5%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crescent Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	5	187	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	195
2006	2	205	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	210
2007	1	332	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	334
2008	n/a	303	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	3	306
2009	1	338	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	343
2010	2	389	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	393
2011	2	420	0	1	0	0	1	0	424
2012	3	596	0	3	1	0	2	0	605
2013	4	917	0	4	1	0	9	0	935
2014	1	513	0	2	0	0	1	0	517
2015	1	405	0	2	0	1	3	0	412
2016	2	489	0	2	0	0	0	0	493
2017	0	245	0	0	0	0	1	0	246
2018	0	380	0	4	0	0	2	0	386
2019	0	250	0	4	0	0	1	0	255
2020	0	244	0	2	0	0	0	0	246
2021	0	252	0	0	0	1	0	0	253
2022	0	229	0	0	0	0	0	0	229
2023	0	213	0	1	0	0	0	0	214
2024	0	217	0	1	0	0	0	0	218

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 Crescent Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	195	9.5	20.5	n/a
2006	210	12.6	16.7	52.2
2007	334	16.0	20.9	49.8
2008	306	19.8	15.5	64.4
2009	343	23.2	14.8	71
2010	393	21.2	18.5	81.6
2011	424	25.9	16.3	80.9
2012	605	36.2	16.6	83
2013	935	60.5	15.4	73.2
2014	517	33.2	15.5	65.2
2015	412	21.0	19.6	66
2016	493	25.0	19.7	71.2
2017	246	9.0	27.3	74
2018	386	20.0	19.3	78.8
2019	255	13.0	19.6	89
2020	246	13.0	18.9	89
2021	253	12.0	21.0	96
2022	229	10.0	22.9	96.9
2023	214	12.0	17.8	97.2
2024	218	13.0	16.7	98.6

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 Crescent Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	195	9.5	20.5	n/a
2006	210	12.6	16.7	52.2
2007	334	16.0	20.9	49.8
2008	306	19.8	15.5	64.4
2009	343	23.2	14.8	71
2010	393	21.2	18.5	81.6
2011	424	25.9	16.3	80.9
2012	605	36.2	16.6	83
2013	935	60.5	15.4	73.2
2014	517	33.2	15.5	65.2
2015	412	21.0	19.6	66
2016	493	25.0	19.7	71.2
2017	246	9.0	27.3	74
2018	386	20.0	19.3	78.8
2019	255	13.0	19.6	89
2020	246	13.0	18.9	89
2021	253	12.0	21.0	96
2022	229	10.0	22.9	96.9
2023	214	12.0	17.8	97.2
2024	218	13.0	16.7	98.6

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 Crescent Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,596 (15.1%)	$8,963 (84.9%)	$10,559
2020	$3,201 (23.9%)	$10,214 (76.1%)	$13,415
2021	$2,324 (18.7%)	$10,120 (81.3%)	$12,444
2022	$4,073 (30.0%)	$9,499 (70.0%)	$13,572
2023	$7,173 (27.9%)	$18,529 (72.1%)	$25,702

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Crescent 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 752^nd of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 780^th of 883 Middle schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Academy Middle School)	22	18.3	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Academy)	22	18.3	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Crescent Academy Middle School)	9.8	11.3	1.5%
6th Grade Math (Crescent Academy)	9.8	11.3	1.5%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Academy Middle School)	14.3	17.4	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Academy)	14.3	17.4	3.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Crescent Academy Middle School)	6.6	7.2	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Crescent Academy)	6.6	7.2	0.6%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Academy Middle School)	18.8	35.9	17.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Crescent Academy)	18.8	35.9	17.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	255	214	16.1%
African American	250	213	14.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89%	97.2%	8.2%

Schools Near Crescent 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 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crescent Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-9	26555 Franklin Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Crescent Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 423-4581	218	13	16.7	98.6%	0 (0.0%)	217 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	816^th of 897 public middle schools	9.0%		12.1	780^th of 883 public middle schools	11.7%	36	22.9	5.7		24.1	17.4		5.2	5.8		15.7	10.0	$25,702	$7,173	$18,529
Glenn W Levey Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	25300 W 9 Mile Rd	Southfield	48033	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 746-8740	351	26	13.5	69.5%	8 (2.3%)	321 (91.5%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	13.2	787^th of 897 public middle schools	12.3%		11.7	787^th of 883 public middle schools	10.9%		42.3	10.8		16.2	17.5		6.1	9.2		18.4	7.0	$25,189	$1,948	$23,241
East Middle School	Public	6-8	25000 Middlebelt Rd	Farmington Hills	48336	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 489-3601	540	38	14.1	45.2%	251 (46.5%)	189 (35.0%)	25 (4.6%)	49 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	53	364^th of 897 public middle schools	59.4%		53.5	346^th of 883 public middle schools	60.8%	18	61.2	26.7		34.4	41.5		29.4	35.8		39.0	29.1	$19,707	$1,486	$18,220
University Middle School Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	19301 W 12 Mile Rd	Lathrup Village	48076	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(248) 746-4370	220	9	25.7	54.1%	3 (1.4%)	208 (94.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	71.2	197^th of 897 public middle schools	78.0%		74.5	169^th of 883 public middle schools	80.9%	28	74.6	46.0		52.3	52.8		41.5	30.3		46.0	28.6	$11,556	$1,447	$10,109
Berkshire Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	21707 W 14 Mile Rd	Beverly Hills	48025	Oakland County	Birmingham Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(248) 203-4703	648	41	15.9	15.7%	463 (71.5%)	120 (18.5%)	25 (3.9%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.3%)	93.5	44^th of 897 public middle schools	95.1%		85.1	105^th of 883 public middle schools	88.1%	61	82.4	55.3		65.6	67.8		67.3	58.7		60.5	46.6	$19,985	$472	$19,513
Clarenceville Middle School	Public	6-8	20210 Middlebelt Rd	Livonia	48152	Wayne County	Clarenceville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 919-0406	371	22	17.0	74.7%	144 (38.8%)	170 (45.8%)	18 (4.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (8.4%)	21.5	691^st of 897 public middle schools	23.0%		22.5	672^nd of 883 public middle schools	23.9%	19	55.2	12.1		23.8	17.0		10.5	8.1		31.0	12.9	$14,376	$2,961	$11,415
Warner Middle School	Public	6-8	30303 W 14 Mile Rd	Farmington Hills	48334	Oakland County	Farmington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 785-2030	543	37	14.7	30.2%	266 (49.0%)	199 (36.6%)	25 (4.6%)	27 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.2%)	62.4	263^rd of 897 public middle schools	70.7%		61.6	277^th of 883 public middle schools	68.6%	14	74.3	34.8		37.2	36.6		35.1	35.3		44.4	33.9	$16,889	$1,399	$15,490
Old Redford Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	5-8	22122 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 880-1807	250	13	19.2	95.6%	1 (0.4%)	243 (97.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	865^th of 897 public middle schools	3.6%		5.9	860^th of 883 public middle schools	2.6%	5	23.9		11.1	6.7	9.9	7.4		5.6	11.3	13.0		$12,712	$5,437	$7,275
Anderson Middle School	Public	4-8	3205 Catalpa Dr	Berkley	48072	Oakland County	Berkley School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 837-8200	463	23	19.9	20.3%	361 (78.0%)	60 (13.0%)	16 (3.5%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	85.6	96^th of 897 public middle schools	89.3%		75.9	156^th of 883 public middle schools	82.3%	60	90.1	48.4		52.0	61.9		35.3	47.7		65.4	47.7	$16,988	$475	$16,513
Redford Union Junior High	Public	7-9	17711 Kinloch	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-4000	441	27	16.0	79.8%	62 (14.1%)	312 (70.7%)	22 (5.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.1%)	15.7	753^rd of 897 public middle schools	16.1%		11.7	788^th of 883 public middle schools	10.8%	35	42.3	7.2			22.5			14.9		12.7	11.0	$20,440	$2,804	$17,636

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Crescent Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Michigan middle schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 218 students attended Crescent Academy Middle School.

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Students at Crescent Academy Middle School are 100% African American.

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