Prevail Academy

Summary:

Prevail Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 585 students in grades K-8 in Mount Clemens, Michigan. The school is part of the Mount Clemens Community School District, which is ranked 441 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prevail Academy stands out in several key ways. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (68.55%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 8.9% to 48.86% African American students. Academically, Prevail Academy's performance on M-Step tests is generally lower than nearby schools and the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, only 42.6% of 3rd-grade students at Prevail Academy were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 45.3% at Marie C Graham Elementary, 44.4% at Erie Elementary, and the state average of 39.6%. Prevail Academy also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.3% to 61.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 16.0% to 58.7% range of nearby schools.

Additionally, Prevail Academy serves a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 89.31% to 92.31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the 38.19% to 93.78% range of nearby schools. The school also spends between $10,846 and $13,416 per student, which is generally lower than the $12,987 to $19,485 per-student spending range of nearby schools. These factors suggest that Prevail Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population, and addressing these disparities will be crucial for the school's success.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 353 Cass Ave
       Mount Clemens, MI  48043-2112


(586) 783-0173

District: Prevail Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
965th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,416 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.5%
Two or more races:
13.7%
White:
12.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.3% Help


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Compare Details Prevail Academy ranks worse than 64.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prevail Academy ranks worse than 70.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.36. (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 Student population at Prevail Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (68.5%), two or more races (13.7%), White (12.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prevail Academy is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prevail Academy is $13,416.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Prevail Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Prevail Academy 965th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Prevail Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prevail Academy 629th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Prevail Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Prevail Academy 441st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prevail Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 56.95 824th 1565 47.3%
2008 65.26 631st 1577 60.0%
2009 52.63 982nd 1589 38.2%
2010 41.33 1205th 1552 22.4%
2011 40.31 1167th 1552 24.8%
2012 34.20 1165th 1566 25.6%
2013 46.36 913th 1563 41.6%
2014 38.99 1032nd 1533 32.7%
2015 31.97 1133rd 1580 28.3%
2016 25.85 1168th 1548 24.5%
2017 19.77 1166th 1466 20.5%
2018 25.97 1130th 1448 22.0%
2019 31.43 966th 1408 31.4%
2021 13.74 1034th 1153 10.3%
2022 16.67 1124th 1344 16.4%
2023 23.51 1096th 1470 25.4%
2024 33.14 965th 1486 35.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 54th 81 33.3%
2024 18.54 70th 78 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.52 397th 403 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.35 1033rd 1397 26.1%
2019 43.69 649th 1134 42.8%
2021 25.21 625th 749 16.6%
2022 23.86 880th 1099 19.9%
2023 30.26 962nd 1350 28.7%
2024 41.36 781st 1381 43.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.35 1061st 1443 26.5%
2019 24.65 915th 1171 21.9%
2021 9.77 865th 902 4.1%
2022 17.31 959th 1106 13.3%
2023 25.88 969th 1321 26.6%
2024 28.18 987th 1342 26.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.97 1122nd 1446 22.4%
2019 30.85 838th 1196 29.9%
2021 11.40 876th 915 4.3%
2022 13.03 1033rd 1139 9.3%
2023 17.65 1101st 1334 17.5%
2024 35.24 855th 1347 36.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.70 133rd 475 72.0%
2019 52.06 88th 212 58.5%
2021 23.39 42nd 51 17.6%
2022 52.27 55th 158 65.2%
2023 49.21 123rd 321 61.7%
2024 61.68 93rd 348 73.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.90 1035th 1253 17.4%
2023 58.29 461st 1198 61.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Prevail Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.59 355th 823 56.9%
2008 58.13 464th 839 44.7%
2009 56.67 495th 847 41.6%
2010 49.61 571st 851 32.9%
2011 57.21 472nd 858 45.0%
2012 51.28 452nd 900 49.8%
2013 53.62 429th 919 53.3%
2014 45.96 540th 921 41.4%
2015 44.18 526th 919 42.8%
2016 33.29 607th 894 32.1%
2017 31.81 537th 821 34.6%
2018 37.26 563rd 838 32.8%
2019 39.76 465th 792 41.3%
2021 15.01 601st 675 11.0%
2022 21.73 609th 776 21.5%
2023 37.37 538th 883 39.1%
2024 28.36 629th 897 29.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 451st 815 44.7%
2019 52.37 293rd 672 56.4%
2021 25.03 428th 523 18.2%
2022 31.13 500th 691 27.6%
2023 53.02 334th 825 59.5%
2024 34.80 542nd 836 35.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 547th 794 31.1%
2019 32.35 454th 658 31.0%
2021 20.67 444th 521 14.8%
2022 37.77 397th 657 39.6%
2023 38.35 473rd 770 38.6%
2024 23.16 602nd 771 21.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 473rd 797 40.7%
2019 40.86 364th 639 43.0%
2021 10.85 510th 540 5.6%
2022 19.63 554th 658 15.8%
2023 32.59 514th 776 33.8%
2024 35.76 507th 786 35.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.52 98th 366 73.2%
2019 66.99 49th 196 75.0%
2021 29.81 59th 77 23.4%
2022 45.19 89th 182 51.1%
2023 56.85 106th 310 65.8%
2024 51.67 116th 300 61.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Prevail Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.34 391st 678 42.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Prevail Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 103 43 2 3 0 n/a n/a 24 175
2006 264 145 7 21 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 357 128 8 14 0 n/a n/a 84 591
2008 352 215 7 23 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 376 246 11 20 4 n/a n/a 0 657
2010 395 296 12 24 4 n/a n/a 0 731
2011 333 224 9 19 7 1 74 0 667
2012 281 219 9 21 1 0 56 0 587
2013 198 211 9 24 2 0 57 0 501
2014 161 338 10 39 2 0 72 0 622
2015 157 361 8 36 3 0 79 0 644
2016 124 351 2 44 1 0 67 0 589
2017 130 357 2 46 0 0 63 0 598
2018 117 379 0 46 0 0 59 0 601
2019 100 386 0 40 0 0 63 0 589
2020 80 372 0 43 0 0 66 0 561
2021 95 435 2 43 0 0 89 0 664
2022 87 430 1 32 1 0 79 0 630
2023 74 401 1 28 1 0 80 0 585

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prevail Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 175 15.5 11.3 45.7
2006 438 13.0 33.7 31.7
2007 591 29.0 20.4 36.9
2008 598 33.0 18.1 35.6
2009 657 34.0 19.3 47
2010 731 35.4 20.6 54.9
2011 667 36.7 18.1 58.3
2012 587 37.0 15.8 63.2
2013 501 31.8 15.7 66.5
2014 622 32.0 19.4 79.1
2015 644 34.0 18.9 81.2
2016 589 35.0 16.8 81.3
2017 598 34.0 17.5 80.9
2018 601 36.0 16.6 83.4
2019 589 36.0 16.3 89.1
2020 561 36.2 15.4 89.3
2021 664 37.0 17.9 89.3
2022 630 38.0 16.5 90
2023 585 37.0 15.7 92.3

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 Prevail Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 175 15.5 11.3 45.7
2006 438 13.0 33.7 31.7
2007 591 29.0 20.4 36.9
2008 598 33.0 18.1 35.6
2009 657 34.0 19.3 47
2010 731 35.4 20.6 54.9
2011 667 36.7 18.1 58.3
2012 587 37.0 15.8 63.2
2013 501 31.8 15.7 66.5
2014 622 32.0 19.4 79.1
2015 644 34.0 18.9 81.2
2016 589 35.0 16.8 81.3
2017 598 34.0 17.5 80.9
2018 601 36.0 16.6 83.4
2019 589 36.0 16.3 89.1
2020 561 36.2 15.4 89.3
2021 664 37.0 17.9 89.3
2022 630 38.0 16.5 90
2023 585 37.0 15.7 92.3

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 Prevail Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,309 (11.6%) $9,942 (88.4%) $11,251
2020 $1,220 (10.1%) $10,878 (89.9%) $12,098
2021 $1,513 (13.9%) $9,332 (86.0%) $10,846
2022 $2,063 (17.3%) $9,848 (82.7%) $11,911
2023 $2,017 (15.0%) $11,399 (85.0%) $13,416

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prevail Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 966th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1096th of 1470 Elementary schools
 5.9%
Ranks 465th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 538th of 883 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)34.420.9
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)34.420.9
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Prevail Academy)42.935.8
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Prevail Academy)42.935.8
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)36.131.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)36.131.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)36.132.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)36.132.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)3131.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)3131.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)23.79.3
 14.4%
   5th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)23.79.3
 14.4%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)38.531.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)38.531.3
 7.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)26.211.1
 15.1%
   6th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)26.211.1
 15.1%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)39.238.9
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)39.238.9
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)28.822.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Prevail Academy)28.822.2
 6.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Prevail Academy)12.524.3
 11.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Prevail Academy)12.524.3
 11.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)7065.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Prevail Academy)7065.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Prevail Academy)32.518.4
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Prevail Academy)32.518.4
 14.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589585
 0.7%
African American386401
 3.9%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic4028
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White10074
 26%
Two or More Races6380
 27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%92.3%
 3.2%


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Prevail Academy ranks 965th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Prevail Academy are 69% African American, 14% Two or more races, 13% White, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Prevail 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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