Clippert Academy

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:
612th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,880 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.1%
White:
3.7%
African American:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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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...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.28. (See more...)
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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 Clippert Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.1%), African American (3.7%), White (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clippert Academy is 21.1, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District! (See more...)
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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 612th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Clippert Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.95 590th 792 25.5%
2022 20.75 617th 776 20.5%
2023 37.65 534th 883 39.5%
2024 30.28 612th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.15 130th 154 15.6%
2019 42.75 27th 46 41.3%
2022 33.40 22nd 38 42.1%
2023 39.77 41st 72 43.1%
2024 30.58 61st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.06 609th 815 25.3%
2019 43.80 384th 672 42.9%
2022 31.26 498th 691 27.9%
2023 51.94 345th 825 58.2%
2024 44.31 429th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.92 661st 794 16.8%
2019 18.69 557th 658 15.3%
2022 15.75 572nd 657 12.9%
2023 26.19 578th 770 24.9%
2024 29.91 548th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.41 627th 797 21.3%
2019 29.82 463rd 639 27.5%
2022 22.49 516th 658 21.6%
2023 43.59 413th 776 46.8%
2024 22.99 616th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.66 223rd 266 16.2%
2019 36.78 88th 137 35.8%
2022 23.18 108th 138 21.7%
2023 39.28 153rd 246 37.8%
2024 32.80 175th 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clippert Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 18 19 0 469 1 0 2 0 509
2018 15 9 0 435 1 0 1 0 461
2019 13 12 0 443 1 0 1 0 470
2020 16 4 0 459 0 0 0 0 479
2021 15 6 0 406 0 0 0 0 427
2022 15 8 0 373 1 0 2 0 399
2023 14 14 0 349 1 0 1 0 379

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 590th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 534th 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)34.219.2
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.512.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Clippert Academy)28.830
 1.2%
   6th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)6.56.7
 0.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Clippert Academy)26.131.3
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)13.114.1
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Clippert Academy)21.328.2
 6.9%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)8.87.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Clippert Academy)18.215.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Public Schools Community District)75.3
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Clippert Academy)47.853.8
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Clippert Academy)26.129.9
 3.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Public Schools Community District)98.6
 0.4%
   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 Students470379
 19.4%
African American1214
 16.7%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic443349
 21.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1314
 7.7%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%81.8%
 8.6%


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

Students at Clippert Academy are 92% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 379 students attended Clippert 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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