J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Summary:

J E Clark Preparatory Academy is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving around 260 students in grades 1-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J E Clark Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 39.3% to 86.9%), low academic performance (only 12.5% of 6th-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%), and a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (95.38% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $22,597, its academic performance remains well below state and district averages. Nearby schools, such as Wayne Elementary School and Marquette Elementary/Middle School, face similar challenges, suggesting systemic issues within the district.

When compared to higher-performing schools in the nearby Grosse Pointe Public Schools district, the educational disparities become even more pronounced. For example, Richard Elementary School, located just 1.84 miles away, has proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math that are over 50 percentage points higher than J E Clark Preparatory Academy. This highlights the significant challenges facing the school and the broader educational landscape in the Detroit metropolitan area.

Detail:

Public 2-8

15755 Bremen St
Detroit, MI 48224-3443

(313) 417-9340

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,597

Students who attend J E Clark Preparatory Academy usually attend:

High:

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.5%

White:

0.8%

Hispanic:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J E Clark Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.9. (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 (98.5%), White (0.8%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J E Clark Preparatory Academy is 17.3. 3 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare J E Clark Preparatory Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J E Clark Preparatory Academy is $22,597. 3 middle schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J E Clark Preparatory Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 J E Clark Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.54	1384^th	1397	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.09	1430^th	1443	0.9%

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Rank History for Male students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.76	1432^nd	1446	1.0%

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Rank History for African American students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.95	459^th	475	3.4%

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

Rank History for J E Clark Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.90	818^th	883	7.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.75	798^th	815	2.1%
2023	12.29	755^th	825	8.5%

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Rank History for Female students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.32	773^rd	794	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.40	776^th	797	2.6%

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Rank History for African American students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.09	341^st	366	6.8%
2023	22.50	244^th	310	21.3%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J E Clark Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	504	0	1	0	2	508
2018	1	429	0	0	0	0	430
2019	2	397	2	1	0	0	402
2020	5	353	2	0	1	0	361
2021	4	347	1	0	0	0	352
2022	1	339	1	1	0	0	342
2023	2	256	1	1	0	0	260

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 J E Clark Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	508	28.0	18.1	82.5
2018	430	26.0	16.5	92.1
2019	402	23.5	17.1	92.5
2020	361	25.5	14.1	87.8
2021	352	23.0	15.3	92.3
2022	342	25.0	13.6	92.4
2023	260	15.0	17.3	95.4

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 J E Clark Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	508	28.0	18.1	82.5
2018	430	26.0	16.5	92.1
2019	402	23.5	17.1	92.5
2020	361	25.5	14.1	87.8
2021	352	23.0	15.3	92.3
2022	342	25.0	13.6	92.4
2023	260	15.0	17.3	95.4

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 J E Clark Preparatory Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,197 (14.2%)	$13,244 (85.8%)	$15,441
2020	$5,725 (32.6%)	$11,811 (67.4%)	$17,536
2021	$2,559 (13.8%)	$15,980 (86.2%)	$18,539
2022	$8,064 (35.0%)	$14,962 (65.0%)	$23,026
2023	$6,033 (26.7%)	$16,564 (73.3%)	$22,597

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J E Clark Preparatory 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (J E Clark Preparatory Academy)	15.6	22.2	6.6%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	260	35.3%
African American	397	256	35.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.5%	95.4%	2.8%

Schools Near J E Clark Preparatory 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 3rd 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 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
J E Clark Preparatory Academy	Public	2-8	15755 Bremen St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9340	260	15	17.3	95.4%	2 (0.8%)	256 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.6			15.4		12.5										$22,597	$6,033	$16,564
Pierce Middle School	Public	5-8	15430 Kercheval Ave	Grosse Pointe Park	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4700	529	31	17.1	15.1%	428 (80.9%)	36 (6.8%)	22 (4.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	94.6	31^st of 897 public middle schools	96.5%		95.7	23^rd of 883 public middle schools	97.4%	8	87.8	66.4		78.9	55.8	67.8			73.2	61.0	74.6	77.7	57.1	56.1	61.1	$19,008	$1,420	$17,588
Brownell Middle School	Public	5-8	260 Chalfonte Ave	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-3900	577	37	15.6	14.9%	480 (83.2%)	45 (7.8%)	19 (3.3%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.1%)	94.6	32^nd of 897 public middle schools	96.4%		93.4	43^rd of 883 public middle schools	95.1%	11	86.6	60.4		64.0	59.4	65.4			53.2	71.4	72.5	58.4	54.1	43.1	57.1	$19,791	$1,044	$18,748
Detroit Lions Academy	Public	6-8	10101 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-9677	123	10	12.3	92.7%	1 (0.8%)	117 (95.1%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)																$24,814	$8,453	$16,361
Blackwell Institute	Public	2-8	9330 Shoemaker St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-4391	213	13	16.3	90.6%	0 (0.0%)	209 (98.1%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.7	582^nd of 897 public middle schools	35.1%		18.9	711^th of 883 public middle schools	19.5%	129	25.0		17.7		50.0		35.3	22.2		18.8	18.8					$24,404	$7,411	$16,993
Chandler Park Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	20100 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 905-5030	522	27	19.3	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	520 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5.1	881^st of 897 public middle schools	1.8%		6.2	855^th of 883 public middle schools	3.2%	26	24.9				8.7	7.7				1.7			7.0		2.1	$11,611	$1,936	$9,676
Parcells Middle School	Public	5-8	20600 Mack Ave	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4600	677	48	14.0	36.2%	390 (57.6%)	212 (31.3%)	26 (3.8%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.6%)	75.2	172^nd of 897 public middle schools	80.8%		72	197^th of 883 public middle schools	77.7%	25	77.7	45.9		53.5	49.1	55.7			37.5	38.3	43.0	48.6	40.4	31.9	36.0	$19,467	$1,319	$18,149
Harper Woods Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	19800 Anita St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 343-1830	313	17	18.9	81.8%	7 (2.2%)	296 (94.6%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.4	871^st of 897 public middle schools	2.9%		8	834^th of 883 public middle schools	5.5%	37	22.6	5.7			8.5	10.2					7.4		7.4		4.6	$20,612	$2,686	$17,927
South Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	21621 California St	Saint Clair Shores	48080	Macomb County	South Lake Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 435-1301	299	18	16.4	66.2%	67 (22.4%)	195 (65.2%)	12 (4.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	11.9	804^th of 897 public middle schools	10.4%		10.6	801^st of 883 public middle schools	9.3%	3	38.3	3.2			19.8	20.0				10.4	4.0		7.5		9.8	$17,381	$1,117	$16,264
Oakland International Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	8228 Conant St	Detroit	48211	Wayne County	Oakland International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 925-1000	216	12	18.3	99.1%	192 (88.9%)	16 (7.4%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.5	586^th of 897 public middle schools	34.7%		18.9	709^th of 883 public middle schools	19.7%	123	51.5	21.1			29.6	25.4				30.6	26.3		28.2		11.8	$13,499	$3,390	$10,109

Frequently Asked Questions about J E Clark Preparatory Academy

What high school do graduates of J E Clark Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend J E Clark Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

What district is J E Clark Preparatory Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend J E Clark Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended J E Clark Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of J E Clark Preparatory Academy?

Students at J E Clark Preparatory Academy are 98% African American.

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