Keys Grace Academy

Summary:

Keys Grace Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Madison Heights, Michigan, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school has a unique racial makeup, with a majority white student population and a significant African American population.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $20,572 to $27,389 over the past four school years, Keys Grace Academy faces significant challenges. The school has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 7.6% to 59.9%, which are significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Center Line Preparatory Academy and Lighthouse Connections Academy. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Keys Grace Academy also serves a highly economically disadvantaged student population, with 99.58% to 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools, which range from 64.58% to 93.28%. The school's unique racial makeup and the stark differences in key metrics compared to its neighbors suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational approach, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to better support the success of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

27321 Hampden St
Madison Heights, MI 48071-3113

(248) 629-7700

District: Keys Grace Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1434^th of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,685

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

African American:

11.3%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keys Grace Academy ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Keys Grace Academy ranks worse than 97.2% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.27. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), African American (11.3%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keys Grace Academy is 17.9. (See more...)

Compare Keys Grace Academy employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keys Grace Academy is $24,685.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keys Grace Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Keys Grace Academy 1434^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Keys Grace Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Keys Grace Academy 872^nd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Keys Grace Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Keys Grace Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	5.32	1443^rd	1448	0.3%
2023	6.68	1401^st	1470	4.7%
2024	6.21	1434^th	1486	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.38	267^th	270	1.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	6.75	1382^nd	1397	1.1%
2023	9.41	1280^th	1350	5.2%
2024	7.63	1340^th	1381	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.23	1425^th	1443	1.2%
2023	5.44	1291^st	1321	2.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.77	1431^st	1446	1.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	1.65	1253^rd	1253	0.0%
2023	2.40	1197^th	1198	0.1%
2024	1.99	1204^th	1204	0.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.02	816^th	838	2.6%
2023	5.13	871^st	883	1.4%
2024	6.27	872^nd	897	2.8%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.57	143^rd	154	7.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	9.50	779^th	815	4.4%
2023	6.06	810^th	825	1.8%
2024	6.98	817^th	836	2.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.05	737^th	794	7.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.96	769^th	797	3.5%
2024	7.21	759^th	786	3.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Keys Grace Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.50	674^th	678	0.6%
2024	1.59	701^st	701	0.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, March 16, 2018

I have encountered multiple former students of Keys Grace who were sadly disappointed in the quality of education they received while there. Many of those students actually returned to the public school system because Keys Grace was that bad. They described it as a Chaldean social hour. Unfortunately it is the most vulnerable members of the Chaldean community who are losing out...those new immigrants who are taken in by community members they expect to look out for them. It seems that the students represent dollar signs more than a chance to help new immigrants to succeed in our country. Thanks for nothing, Betsy DeVos. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Keys Grace Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Total
2016	247	0	0	2	1	3	253
2017	341	37	4	4	3	0	389
2018	397	34	2	5	3	1	442
2019	281	45	0	3	2	1	332
2020	262	46	0	3	1	1	313
2021	408	62	2	2	0	1	475
2022	419	56	3	5	1	1	485
2023	406	53	4	6	1	1	471

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 Keys Grace Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	253	11.0	23.0	92.9
2017	389	20.0	19.4	96.4
2018	442	22.0	20.0	98.4
2019	332	15.0	22.1	98.8
2020	313	15.0	20.8	99
2021	475	21.0	22.6	99.6
2022	485	28.3	17.1	100
2023	471	26.3	17.9	99.6

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 Keys Grace Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	253	11.0	23.0	92.9
2017	389	20.0	19.4	96.4
2018	442	22.0	20.0	98.4
2019	332	15.0	22.1	98.8
2020	313	15.0	20.8	99
2021	475	21.0	22.6	99.6
2022	485	28.3	17.1	100
2023	471	26.3	17.9	99.6

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 Keys Grace Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,210 (9.9%)	$11,018 (90.1%)	$12,228
2020	$13,576 (49.6%)	$13,813 (50.4%)	$27,389
2021	$11,146 (54.2%)	$9,426 (45.8%)	$20,572
2022	$12,989 (59.0%)	$9,029 (41.0%)	$22,018
2023	$13,249 (53.7%)	$11,436 (46.3%)	$24,685

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keys Grace Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	332	471	41.9%
African American	45	53	17.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	281	406	44.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	98.8%	99.6%	0.8%

Schools Near Keys Grace Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th 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 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keys Grace Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	27321 Hampden St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Keys Grace Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 629-7700	471	26	17.9	99.6%	406 (86.2%)	53 (11.3%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.2					14.3		11.1	6.4	4.9				5.0		9.3					$24,685	$13,249	$11,436
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Dequindre	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	27300 Dequindre Rd	Warren	48092	Macomb County	Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 353-2108	587	43	13.8	100.0%	40 (6.8%)	490 (83.5%)	13 (2.2%)	38 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)	48.3	11.7	41.2		28.2	17.0	14.3	13.0	32.6	30.8	8.5			9.3		21.0	16.7		9.7	27.8	$15,329	$942	$14,387
Edison	Public, Alternative	K-12	1650 Mapledale St	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(248) 658-5400	48	11	4.5	64.6%	26 (54.2%)	15 (31.3%)	3 (6.3%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)																					$92,064	$905	$91,159
Webb Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2100 Woodward Hts	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-5902	327	30	10.7	77.7%	158 (48.3%)	118 (36.1%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.6%)								(n/a)					25.5	27.8	33.3			25.5	14.3	19.4			22.9						$20,351	$2,182	$18,169
Jardon Vocational School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2200 Woodward Hts	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(248) 658-5950	41	9	4.4	48.8%	16 (39.0%)	22 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)																					$56,279	$905	$55,374
Advantage Alternative Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1620 E Elza Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-5280	157	8	19.5	87.3%	41 (26.1%)	109 (69.4%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)																					$13,012	$1,620	$11,392
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1620 E Elza Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(616) 309-1600	2,895	160	18.0	77.9%	1,508 (52.1%)	798 (27.6%)	271 (9.4%)	46 (1.6%)	19 (0.7%)	1 (0.0%)	252 (8.7%)								(n/a)	50.4	8.6	41.3	9.4	10.3	14.7	14.7	17.0	20.9	7.3	5.9	7.6	6.0	7.0	14.2	18.4	34.1	2.4	13.0	35.0	$10,506	$1,718	$8,788
NOVA Discipline Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	13900 Granzon St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7650	174	8	21.7	90.8%	4 (2.3%)	168 (96.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$16,751	$2,580	$14,171
Center Line Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8155 Ritter	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Center Line Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 690-4290	774	47	16.5	93.3%	37 (4.8%)	622 (80.4%)	21 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (11.5%)								(n/a)	26.9				37.0	38.9	20.8	21.9	16.4	41.1	24.1	11.3	11.1			18.9	21.4		13.2	25.0	$39,033	$29,007	$10,026
Lighthouse Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3150 Livernois Rd	Troy	48083	Oakland County	Lighthouse Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(248) 509-5858	2,454	80	30.5	73.4%	1,325 (54.0%)	645 (26.3%)	213 (8.7%)	39 (1.6%)	30 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	198 (8.1%)								(n/a)	57.4	17.2	40.0	10.0	22.1	16.7	25.7	19.8	30.5	15.1	9.8	8.3	6.3	7.4	24.1	25.9	29.1	8.4	14.7	31.4	$9,295	$00	$9,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Keys Grace Academy

What is the racial makeup of Keys Grace Academy?

Students at Keys Grace Academy are 86% White, 11% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Keys Grace Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Keys Grace Academy.

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Keys Grace Academy ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Michigan alternative schools.

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