Clippert Academy

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Clippert Academy ranks 612 th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clippert Academy is a public middle school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 379 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 92.08%. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a high-poverty student population.

Clippert Academy's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.8% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%, and only 21.1% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 31%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate reached 35.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 81.79% of Clippert Academy's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodworth Middle School and Unis Middle School in the Dearborn City School District, Clippert Academy's academic performance is generally lower. The school's statewide ranking has been consistently low, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools in recent years and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1981 McKinstry St
Detroit, MI 48209-1608

(313) 849-5009

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
612^th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,880

Student/teacher ratio: 28.0

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.8%

African American:

4.8%

White:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clippert Academy ranks worse than 68.2% of middle schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.28. (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 Clippert Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.8%), African American (4.8%), White (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clippert Academy is 28. 3 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clippert Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clippert Academy is $20,880, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clippert Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Clippert Academy 612^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Clippert Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clippert Academy

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Rank History for all students at Clippert Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	26.95	590^th	792	25.5%
2022	20.75	617^th	776	20.5%
2023	37.65	534^th	883	39.5%
2024	30.28	612^th	897	31.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Clippert Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.15	130^th	154	15.6%
2019	42.75	27^th	46	41.3%
2022	33.40	22^nd	38	42.1%
2023	39.77	41^st	72	43.1%
2024	30.58	61^st	88	30.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clippert Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	30.06	609^th	815	25.3%
2019	43.80	384^th	672	42.9%
2022	31.26	498^th	691	27.9%
2023	51.94	345^th	825	58.2%
2024	44.31	429^th	836	48.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Clippert Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.92	661^st	794	16.8%
2019	18.69	557^th	658	15.3%
2022	15.75	572^nd	657	12.9%
2023	26.19	578^th	770	24.9%
2024	29.91	548^th	771	28.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Clippert Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.41	627^th	797	21.3%
2019	29.82	463^rd	639	27.5%
2022	22.49	516^th	658	21.6%
2023	43.59	413^th	776	46.8%
2024	22.99	616^th	786	21.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Clippert Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	22.66	223^rd	266	16.2%
2019	36.78	88^th	137	35.8%
2022	23.18	108^th	138	21.7%
2023	39.28	153^rd	246	37.8%
2024	32.80	175^th	257	31.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Clippert Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	18	19	469	1	2	509
2018	15	9	435	1	1	461
2019	13	12	443	1	1	470
2020	16	4	459	0	0	479
2021	15	6	406	0	0	427
2022	15	8	373	1	2	399
2023	14	14	349	1	1	379
2024	19	20	378	3	1	421

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 Clippert Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	509	19.0	26.7	88
2018	461	21.0	21.9	92.2
2019	470	22.0	21.3	90.4
2020	479	21.0	22.8	82.9
2021	427	19.0	22.4	84.1
2022	399	19.0	21.0	75.2
2023	379	17.9	21.1	81.8
2024	421	15.0	28.0	80.3

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 Clippert Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	509	19.0	26.7	88
2018	461	21.0	21.9	92.2
2019	470	22.0	21.3	90.4
2020	479	21.0	22.8	82.9
2021	427	19.0	22.4	84.1
2022	399	19.0	21.0	75.2
2023	379	17.9	21.1	81.8
2024	421	15.0	28.0	80.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clippert Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,831 (14.1%)	$11,185 (85.9%)	$13,017
2020	$2,317 (16.6%)	$11,672 (83.4%)	$13,990
2021	$1,677 (11.1%)	$13,379 (88.9%)	$15,056
2022	$6,695 (33.6%)	$13,225 (66.4%)	$19,919
2023	$7,134 (34.2%)	$13,746 (65.8%)	$20,880

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clippert Academy

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 590^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 534^th of 883 Middle schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clippert Academy)	34.2	19.2	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	11.5	12.1	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
6th Grade Math (Clippert Academy)	28.8	30	1.2%
6th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	6.5	6.7	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.1	29.6	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clippert Academy)	26.1	31.3	5.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	13.1	14.1	1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
7th Grade Math (Clippert Academy)	21.3	28.2	6.9%
7th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	8.8	7.9	0.9%
7th Grade Math (Michigan)	35.7	31	4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clippert Academy)	18.2	15.3	2.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	7	5.3	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	28	26.7	1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clippert Academy)	47.8	53.8	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	24.5	24	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clippert Academy)	26.1	29.9	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)	9	8.6	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	41.4	36.3	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	470	379	19.4%
African American	12	14	16.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	443	349	21.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	14	7.7%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.4%	81.8%	8.6%

Schools Near Clippert Academy

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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 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 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Clippert Academy	Public	6-8	1981 McKinstry St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-5009	421	15	28.0	80.3%	19 (4.5%)	20 (4.8%)	378 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30.3	612^th of 897 public middle schools	31.8%		37.7	534^th of 883 public middle schools	39.5%	78	53.5	20.9			17.8	34.1			21.1	22.7		20.9		20.9	$20,880	$7,134	$13,746
Cesar Chavez Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6782 Goldsmith St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Cesar Chavez Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 842-0006	629	34	18.5	95.4%	13 (2.1%)	19 (3.0%)	594 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	21.1	695^th of 897 public middle schools	22.5%		16	740^th of 883 public middle schools	16.2%	45	37.7	13.1			20.1	24.4			6.4	10.4		30.3		22.4	$11,938	$3,928	$8,011
Salina Intermediate 4 8	Public	4-8	2623 Salina St	Dearborn	48120	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6600	464	40	11.6	95.7%	457 (98.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25	667^th of 897 public middle schools	25.6%		23	669^th of 883 public middle schools	24.2%	2	43.0	19.4	25.6	18.0	20.5	24.0	33.7	28.7	26.1	31.6	17.8	13.0	10.9	8.7	$19,338	$3,222	$16,116
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-8	5100 John R St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 832-8400	509	32	15.9	74.7%	6 (1.2%)	495 (97.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	20.4	698^th of 897 public middle schools	22.2%		20.8	684^th of 883 public middle schools	22.5%	14	58.5	12.6			17.5	26.7			3.1	11.9		21.6		9.3	$11,820	$2,746	$9,074
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-8	5310 Saint Antoine St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 831-0010	375	30	12.5	78.7%	0 (0.0%)	368 (98.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	10.6	819^th of 897 public middle schools	8.7%		11.6	790^th of 883 public middle schools	10.5%	29	35.8	5.1			15.6	20.8			4.6	3.3		15.8		5.8	$15,210	$3,415	$11,795
Lowrey Middle School	Public	6-8	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	458	32	14.4	91.9%	447 (97.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60	286^th of 897 public middle schools	68.1%		50.5	378^th of 883 public middle schools	57.2%	92	65.8	47.7			39.4	36.3			56.0	49.1		26.1		12.4	$15,531	$2,060	$13,471
CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	340 Frazier St	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-9654	290	16	18.2	86.6%	13 (4.5%)	236 (81.4%)	30 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)	3	897^th of 897 public middle schools	0.0%		4.5	878^th of 883 public middle schools	0.6%	19	16.5				4.2	3.3						3.9			$15,366	$2,192	$13,174
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2985 E Jefferson Ave	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 259-1744	360	25	14.4	97.5%	0 (0.0%)	359 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8	849^th of 897 public middle schools	5.4%		5.6	862^nd of 883 public middle schools	2.4%	13	30.0	5.5			16.0	11.1			3.8	2.8		14.4		2.7	$14,962	$5,263	$9,699
Woodworth Middle School	Public	6-8	4951 Ternes St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-7100	730	46	15.7	92.6%	711 (97.4%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	28.3	630^th of 897 public middle schools	29.8%		17.1	727^th of 883 public middle schools	17.7%	97	55.9	22.4			30.0	23.6			18.3	18.6		21.6		14.1	$15,877	$2,858	$13,019
Unis Middle School	Public	6-8	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	511	33	15.3	91.4%	496 (97.1%)	8 (1.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29.5	617^th of 897 public middle schools	31.2%		32.1	586^th of 883 public middle schools	33.6%	31	53.6	21.4			27.2	27.1			15.1	24.6		22.7		16.8	$17,837	$3,740	$14,097

Frequently Asked Questions about Clippert Academy

How many students attend Clippert Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Clippert Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Clippert Academy?

Students at Clippert Academy are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% White.

Is Clippert Academy a good school?

Clippert Academy ranks 612^th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clippert Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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