Academy 21

Summary:

Academy 21 is an alternative public magnet virtual school located in Warren, Michigan, serving grades 2-12 with a total enrollment of 197 students. The school is part of the Center Line Public Schools district, which is ranked 500 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Academy 21 has a diverse student population, with 50.25% White, 27.41% African American, 7.11% Hispanic, 2.54% Asian, and 11.68% two or more races, the school faces several challenges. Its four-year graduation rate has improved from 12.9% in 2018-2019 to 35.2% in 2022-2023, but it is still significantly lower than the state average of 51.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. In comparison, the nearby Turning Point Academy had a 0% graduation rate in 2022-2023. Academy 21's test scores are generally lower than the Center Line Public Schools district and the state of Michigan, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.8% to 57.9% across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, the nearby Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Dequindre and Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy have higher proficiency rates in several subjects.

Despite these challenges, Academy 21 has shown some improvements in recent years. The school's dropout rate has decreased from 35.4% in 2018-2019 to 15.6% in 2022-2023, and its student-teacher ratio has improved from 30.5 in 2020-2021 to 19.6 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $7,367 in 2020-2021 to $15,332 in 2022-2023, which may indicate a focus on improving resources and support for students. However, the nearby Bozymowski Center and Turning Point Academy have even higher per-student spending, suggesting that funding alone may not be the sole factor in academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative 2-12

11300 Engleman Rd
Warren, MI 48089-3535

(586) 510-2062

District: Center Line Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
641^st of 743 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,332

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 197

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.3%

African American:

27.4%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy 21 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 37.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy 21 ranks worse than 86.3% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy 21 who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (50.3%), African American (27.4%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy 21 is 19.6. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy 21 is $15,332.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Academy 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy 21 641^st of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Academy 21 in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

White students:

Center Line Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Line Public Schools 500^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy 21

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy 21

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	19.55	703^rd	838	16.1%
2021	25.92	513^th	675	24.0%
2023	37.17	540^th	883	38.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy 21

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.60	586^th	815	28.1%

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

Rank History for Academy 21

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy 21

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2014	17.06	632^nd	799	20.9%
2015	28.53	594^th	832	28.6%
2016	22.90	608^th	852	28.6%
2017	16.46	606^th	835	27.4%
2018	10.32	697^th	824	15.4%
2023	23.65	558^th	735	24.1%
2024	13.81	641^st	743	13.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy 21

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.41	413^th	532	22.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy 21

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.78	568^th	619	8.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy 21

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.41	407^th	611	33.4%
2024	14.65	558^th	633	11.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Academy 21

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2019	11.70	528^th	582	9.3%
2023	11.46	594^th	647	8.2%
2024	27.15	471^st	638	26.2%

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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 Academy 21

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	80	16	0	1	2	6	105
2013	88	18	1	1	1	10	119
2014	124	27	3	4	4	9	171
2015	122	32	4	9	4	14	185
2016	119	36	6	6	1	10	178
2017	114	29	2	3	0	13	161
2018	112	25	5	1	2	13	158
2019	103	23	1	2	3	12	144
2020	128	22	3	7	3	24	187
2021	260	111	66	27	2	51	517
2022	144	72	20	16	1	34	287
2023	99	54	5	14	2	23	197

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 Academy 21

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	105	2.4	42.1	52.4
2013	119	2.9	41.0	59.7
2014	171	5.0	34.2	46.8
2015	185	6.0	30.8	47.6
2016	178	6.0	29.6	54.5
2017	161	6.5	24.7	51.6
2018	158	5.2	30.3	69
2019	144	6.3	22.7	65.3
2020	187	9.0	20.7	62.6
2021	517	16.9	30.5	74.3
2022	287	13.7	20.9	79.1
2023	197	10.0	19.6	74.1

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 Academy 21

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	105	2.4	42.1	52.4
2013	119	2.9	41.0	59.7
2014	171	5.0	34.2	46.8
2015	185	6.0	30.8	47.6
2016	178	6.0	29.6	54.5
2017	161	6.5	24.7	51.6
2018	158	5.2	30.3	69
2019	144	6.3	22.7	65.3
2020	187	9.0	20.7	62.6
2021	517	16.9	30.5	74.3
2022	287	13.7	20.9	79.1
2023	197	10.0	19.6	74.1

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 Academy 21

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$307 (3.1%)	$9,476 (96.9%)	$9,784
2020	$323 (3.1%)	$10,109 (96.9%)	$10,432
2021	$365 (5.0%)	$7,002 (95.0%)	$7,367
2022	$513 (4.4%)	$11,164 (95.6%)	$11,677
2023	$2,727 (17.8%)	$12,604 (82.2%)	$15,332

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy 21

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 (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Academy 21)	28.6	22.2	6.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Center Line Public Schools)	32.3	17.9	14.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	144	197	36.8%
African American	23	54	134.8%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	1	5	400%
Hispanic	2	14	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	99	3.9%
Two or More Races	12	23	91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	74.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Academy 21

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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
Academy 21	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	2-12	11300 Engleman Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Center Line Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(586) 510-2062	197	10	19.6	74.1%	99 (50.3%)	54 (27.4%)	14 (7.1%)	5 (2.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.7%)								(n/a)	57.9		22.2														21.1			15.8	$15,332	$2,727	$12,604
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
Keith Bovenschen School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12345 Frazho Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 757-7880	195	30	6.6	100.0%	91 (46.7%)	80 (41.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)
Turning Point Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	18501 Waltham St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 347-8900	25	6	4.3	88.0%	1 (4.0%)	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$71,909	$8,757	$63,152
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
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6861 E Nevada St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 812-8583	530	11	48.1	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	522 (98.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)	47.2				11.8	9.1	16.4	10.6	7.3	4.4	5.5	4.9	8.3	7.1	14.8	18.9		4.9	15.1		$00	$00	$00
Harper Woods Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	19872 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(800) 297-2119	624	5	138.6	82.9%	186 (29.8%)	407 (65.2%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)								(n/a)	26.3		10.9					11.5	8.0							7.1	1.9				$8,102	$1,819	$6,283
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
Detroit International Academy for Young Women	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5161 Charles St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-3050	225	17	13.2	88.9%	58 (25.8%)	123 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)	44.0		38.1		25.0			25.0	21.1	18.8						12.0	23.8			14.3	$24,726	$9,133	$15,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy 21

What district is Academy 21 in?

Center Line Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Academy 21?

Students at Academy 21 are 50% White, 27% African American, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Academy 21?

In the 2022-23 school year, 197 students attended Academy 21.

Is Academy 21 a good school?

Academy 21 ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Michigan alternative schools.

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