Ivywood Classical Academy

Summary:

Ivywood Classical Academy is a public charter school located in Plymouth, Michigan, serving 574 students from kindergarten to 9th grade. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in M-Step/English Language Arts and M-Step/Math assessments across all grade levels.

For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75% of Ivywood's 6th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.5%. In M-Step/Math, Ivywood's 3rd-grade students had a 69.9% proficiency rate, significantly higher than the state's 43.4%. Additionally, Ivywood has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 15.9% and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.6% to 17.79% over the past three school years. This is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Star International Academy (92.23%) and Universal Learning Academy (94.93%), which have much higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Ivywood's academic performance also stands out when compared to nearby schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ivywood's 6th-grade students had a 75% proficiency rate in M-Step/English Language Arts, compared to 23% at Star International Academy and 33.3% at Tipton Academy 48. However, the school's racial composition, with 88.5% of students identifying as White, is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as David Ellis Academy West, which has a student body that is 99.1% African American.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

14356 Genoa Ct
Plymouth, MI 48170-2457

(248) 207-1757

District: Ivywood Classical Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 1,486 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,435

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 574

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ivywood Classical Academy ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Ivywood Classical Academy ranks better than 92.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.36. (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: White (88.5%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ivywood Classical Academy is 21.6. (See more...)

Compare Ivywood Classical Academy employs 26.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ivywood Classical Academy is $8,435.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ivywood Classical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Ivywood Classical Academy 133^rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Ivywood Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Ivywood Classical Academy 64^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Ivywood Classical Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Ivywood Classical Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	79.45	191^st	1153	83.4%
2022	82.82	188^th	1344	86.0%
2023	85.68	176^th	1470	88.0%
2024	89.06	133^rd	1486	91.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.09	71^st	1350	94.7%
2024	91.32	45^th	1381	96.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	84.85	77^th	902	91.5%
2022	79.32	162^nd	1106	85.4%
2023	75.40	244^th	1321	81.5%
2024	80.06	204^th	1342	84.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	79.55	182^nd	1139	84.0%
2023	86.72	119^th	1334	91.1%
2024	88.90	101^st	1347	92.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2021	74.51	203^rd	1005	79.8%
2022	75.79	225^th	1102	79.6%
2023	79.78	200^th	1198	83.3%
2024	84.72	135^th	1204	88.8%

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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 Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.32	31^st	883	96.5%
2024	91.36	64^th	897	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.58	6^th	825	99.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.70	29^th	770	96.2%
2024	93.39	39^th	771	94.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	95.65	19^th	658	97.1%
2023	91.22	52^nd	776	93.3%
2024	83.66	90^th	786	88.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2022	98.60	5^th	638	99.2%
2023	90.36	48^th	688	93.0%
2024	87.31	70^th	701	90.0%

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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 parent
Friday, May 13, 2022

Looks great on the surface. Really a very toxic environment. The admin staff is the WORST. They are not above lying to protect themselves or making children miserable to drive them out of the school. Unless the children's parents are donors, then they will NEVER be in trouble. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ivywood Classical Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	108	7	0	7	0	0	9	131
2021	270	2	1	10	0	2	13	298
2022	442	9	7	15	0	1	26	500
2023	508	10	7	20	1	0	28	574

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 Ivywood Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	131	7.0	18.7	19.1
2021	298	15.2	19.6	17.8
2022	500	19.2	26.0	13.6
2023	574	26.5	21.6	16.2

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 Ivywood Classical Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	131	7.0	18.7	19.1
2021	298	15.2	19.6	17.8
2022	500	19.2	26.0	13.6
2023	574	26.5	21.6	16.2

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 Ivywood Classical Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$1,411 (14.0%)	$8,639 (86.0%)	$10,050
2021	$1,416 (15.9%)	$7,508 (84.1%)	$8,924
2022	$854 (11.4%)	$6,616 (88.6%)	$7,471
2023	$427 (5.1%)	$8,008 (94.9%)	$8,435

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near Ivywood Classical 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
Ivywood Classical Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	14356 Genoa Ct	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Ivywood Classical Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 207-1757	574	27	21.6	16.2%	508 (88.5%)	10 (1.7%)	20 (3.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)								(n/a)	90.0	62.0			55.4	61.8	58.9	75.0	38.8	69.9	70.9	58.9	67.3	49.0	64.3	76.0		37.5	60.0		$8,435	$427	$8,008
Cooke School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	21200 Taft Rd	Northville	48167	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 344-3550	136	22	6.1	52.9%	76 (55.9%)	39 (28.7%)	3 (2.2%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.4%)								(n/a)																					$48,017	$730	$47,287
Hawthorn Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	18471 Haggerty Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Michigan Department of Community Health	No	No	No	No	(248) 349-3000	37	0		83.8%	24 (64.9%)	11 (29.7%)	1 (2.7%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Special Education	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	62500 9 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8220	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Universal Learning Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	28015 Joy Rd	Westland	48185	Wayne County	Universal Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 402-5900	730	45	16.2	94.9%	646 (88.5%)	64 (8.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)								(n/a)	38.6	12.3	13.3		12.3	19.3	20.0	19.4	5.2	28.1	17.5	16.7	12.9	15.8	13.3	14.0		6.7	10.5	8.9	$12,362	$3,352	$9,010
Tipton Academy 48	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	29205 Florence St	Garden City	48135	Wayne County	Tipton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 731-5300	210	12	17.1	72.9%	82 (39.0%)	99 (47.1%)	9 (4.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)								(n/a)	53.2	12.8				30.2	13.7	33.3	25.0		14.3	7.8	12.1		21.6	25.5			8.5		$4,725	$00	$4,725
Keeler School	Public, Alternative	K-12	17715 Brady	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(313) 242-3900	98	16	6.0	60.2%	57 (58.2%)	34 (34.7%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	30.0																				$49,606	$3,472	$46,133
David Ellis Academy West	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	19800 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 450-0300	663	35	19.2	89.9%	0 (0.0%)	657 (99.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	34.7	4.2			22.8	19.2	18.8	19.8	26.5	20.3	10.3		5.2	8.8	5.0						$14,884	$4,353	$10,531
Burger Development Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	28865 Carlysle St	Inkster	48141	Wayne County	Garden City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 729-1830	105	43	2.4	40.0%	61 (58.1%)	30 (28.6%)	4 (3.8%)	8 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)																					$67,535	$3,420	$64,115
Star International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	24425 Hass St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Star International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 724-8990	1,698	86	19.8	92.2%	1,561 (91.9%)	63 (3.7%)	19 (1.1%)	33 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.3%)								(n/a)	61.7	19.5	47.5	15.8	25.0	31.3	41.9	23.0	37.2	30.4	34.3	34.2	18.5	19.0	40.2	34.6	26.7	15.4	17.3	36.6	$12,062	$2,900	$9,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Ivywood Classical Academy

What is the racial makeup of Ivywood Classical Academy?

Students at Ivywood Classical Academy are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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How many students attend Ivywood Classical Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 574 students attended Ivywood Classical Academy.

Is Ivywood Classical Academy a good school?

Yes. Ivywood Classical Academy ranks in the top 9.0% of Michigan alternative schools.

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