Is Seminole Academy a good school?

Seminole Academy ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Seminole Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 391 students attended Seminole Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Seminole Academy?

Students at Seminole Academy are 62% African American, 18% Two or more races, 15% White, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Seminole Academy attend?

Students who attend Seminole Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Mount Clemens Middle School High : Mount Clemens High School

Seminole Academy

Summary:

Seminole Academy is an elementary school located in Mount Clemens, Michigan, serving 370 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Mount Clemens Community School District, which is ranked 597 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seminole Academy faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade with a 0-star rating. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages, with only 7.69% of 4th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and 4.55% of 5th-grade students proficient in Math, compared to state averages of 43.3% and 32.6%, respectively. Additionally, Seminole Academy has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.1% to 85.8%, which is much higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, nearby schools such as Ottawa Elementary, Tenniswood Elementary, and Walt Disney Elementary generally perform better academically and have higher statewide rankings compared to Seminole Academy. Despite Seminole Academy's relatively high per-student spending of around $19,485 and low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, these factors do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that more complex factors may be at play.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1500 Mulberry St
Mount Clemens, MI 48043-3011

(586) 461-3900

District: Mount Clemens Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1442^nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,485

Students who attend Seminole Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Clemens Middle School
High:	Mount Clemens High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.9%

Two or more races:

17.6%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Seminole Academy ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.95. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.93. (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 Student population at Seminole Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.9%), two or more races (17.6%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seminole Academy is 19.7. (See more...)

Compare Seminole Academy employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seminole Academy is $19,485.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seminole Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Seminole Academy 1442^nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Seminole Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Mount Clemens Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Clemens Community School District 597^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Seminole Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Seminole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	40.93	1168^th	1545	24.4%
2007	55.84	861^st	1565	45.0%
2008	47.55	1075^th	1577	31.8%
2009	42.74	1182^nd	1589	25.6%
2010	39.09	1231^st	1552	20.7%
2011	45.77	1082^nd	1552	30.3%
2012	45.54	941^st	1566	39.9%
2013	28.96	1204^th	1563	23.0%
2016	9.81	1406^th	1548	9.2%
2017	9.12	1339^th	1466	8.7%
2018	12.35	1319^th	1448	8.9%
2019	4.53	1376^th	1408	2.3%
2022	3.57	1329^th	1344	1.1%
2023	4.84	1448^th	1470	1.5%
2024	5.95	1442^nd	1486	3.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Seminole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.50	60^th	81	25.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	16.94	1231^st	1397	11.9%
2019	6.39	1109^th	1134	2.2%
2022	5.31	1084^th	1099	1.4%
2023	6.47	1329^th	1350	1.6%
2024	7.80	1337^th	1381	3.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Seminole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	11.06	1319^th	1443	8.6%
2019	1.73	1171^st	1171	0.0%
2022	3.18	1103^rd	1106	0.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Seminole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	14.11	1260^th	1446	12.9%
2019	5.97	1164^th	1196	2.7%
2023	4.52	1322^nd	1334	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Seminole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.48	356^th	475	25.1%
2019	13.77	201^st	212	5.2%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Seminole Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	27.06	981^st	1253	21.7%

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

Rank History for Seminole Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	73.00	211^th	806	73.8%
2007	41.51	602^nd	823	26.9%
2010	42.18	634^th	851	25.5%
2011	47.84	574^th	858	33.1%
2012	74.09	195^th	900	78.3%
2013	36.93	618^th	919	32.8%

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

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seminole Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	263	204	2	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	485
2005	272	202	3	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
2006	255	187	6	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	467
2007	241	192	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	52	501
2008	197	216	2	15	3	n/a	n/a	19	452
2009	185	228	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	28	453
2010	183	243	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	43	481
2011	147	199	1	12	1	2	55	0	417
2012	137	226	0	22	0	0	51	0	436
2013	111	249	2	18	0	0	53	0	433
2014	105	273	1	19	0	0	48	0	446
2015	85	266	0	23	0	1	45	0	420
2016	102	284	0	25	2	0	45	0	458
2017	104	407	1	33	1	0	49	0	595
2018	93	382	2	38	0	0	54	0	569
2019	91	366	0	40	0	0	49	0	546
2020	86	357	0	22	2	0	41	0	508
2021	83	307	0	19	0	0	40	0	449
2022	77	281	0	22	2	0	49	0	431
2023	56	240	1	21	1	0	51	0	370
2024	58	242	3	17	2	0	69	0	391

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 Seminole Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	485	35.0	13.9	67
2005	499	35.0	14.3	n/a
2006	467	32.0	14.6	87.8
2007	501	35.0	14.3	71.5
2008	452	32.5	13.9	71.8
2009	453	26.5	17.1	79.8
2010	481	28.4	16.8	87.2
2011	417	25.5	16.3	70.7
2012	436	24.6	17.6	85.3
2013	433	24.0	18.0	94.7
2014	446	28.8	15.4	90.1
2015	420	26.0	16.1	90.5
2016	458	26.0	17.6	79.7
2017	595	31.0	19.1	69.9
2018	569	34.0	16.7	88.9
2019	546	33.0	16.5	84.4
2020	508	35.0	14.5	88.6
2021	449	32.0	14.0	88.4
2022	431	32.0	13.4	89.3
2023	370	23.0	16.0	93.8
2024	391	19.8	19.7	92.1

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 Seminole Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	485	35.0	13.9	67
2005	499	35.0	14.3	n/a
2006	467	32.0	14.6	87.8
2007	501	35.0	14.3	71.5
2008	452	32.5	13.9	71.8
2009	453	26.5	17.1	79.8
2010	481	28.4	16.8	87.2
2011	417	25.5	16.3	70.7
2012	436	24.6	17.6	85.3
2013	433	24.0	18.0	94.7
2014	446	28.8	15.4	90.1
2015	420	26.0	16.1	90.5
2016	458	26.0	17.6	79.7
2017	595	31.0	19.1	69.9
2018	569	34.0	16.7	88.9
2019	546	33.0	16.5	84.4
2020	508	35.0	14.5	88.6
2021	449	32.0	14.0	88.4
2022	431	32.0	13.4	89.3
2023	370	23.0	16.0	93.8
2024	391	19.8	19.7	92.1

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 Seminole Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,227 (18.7%)	$9,670 (81.3%)	$11,897
2020	$2,676 (19.4%)	$11,117 (80.6%)	$13,793
2021	$4,899 (31.7%)	$10,565 (68.3%)	$15,464
2022	$6,807 (42.4%)	$9,238 (57.6%)	$16,045
2023	$11,046 (56.7%)	$8,439 (43.3%)	$19,485

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Seminole 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 1376^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1448^th of 1470 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Academy)	9.6	10	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mount Clemens Community School District)	9.6	10	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	41.6	3.5%
3rd Grade Math (Seminole Academy)	16	8.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Math (Mount Clemens Community School District)	16	8.2	7.8%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Academy)	16.4	12.1	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Clemens Community School District)	16.4	12.1	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Seminole Academy)	9	8.6	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Mount Clemens Community School District)	9	8.6	0.4%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Seminole Academy)	13.6	7.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mount Clemens Community School District)	13.6	7.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	546	370	32.2%
African American	366	240	34.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	40	21	47.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	56	38.5%
Two or More Races	49	51	4.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.4%	93.8%	9.4%

Schools Near Seminole 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 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 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
Seminole Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Mulberry St	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mount Clemens Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 461-3900	391	20	19.7	92.1%	58 (14.8%)	242 (61.9%)	17 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.6%)	5.9	1442^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	3.0%		4.8	1448^th of 1470 public elementary schools	1.5%	6				7.7	10.4					4.6			14.7				$19,485	$11,046	$8,439
Clinton Valley Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1260 Mulberry St	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-5200	315	20	15.8	69.8%	158 (50.2%)	96 (30.5%)	7 (2.2%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (14.9%)	28.9	1036^th of 1486 public elementary schools	30.3%		32	966^th of 1470 public elementary schools	34.3%	70			51.9	40.7	26.9			28.8	16.4	9.6			21.2				$14,130	$1,160	$12,971
Mt Clemens Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1070 Hampton Rd	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Mt. Clemens Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 465-5545	257	18	14.5	46.3%	153 (59.5%)	73 (28.4%)	5 (1.9%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	68.8	424^th of 1486 public elementary schools	71.5%		72.1	363^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	75.3%	61			37.8	65.6	54.8			48.6	43.8	35.7			61.9		33.3		$10,111	$882	$9,228
Charles C McGlinnen School	Public	PK, KG-5	21415 Sunnyview St	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Clintondale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 791-3400	208	17	12.2	82.2%	59 (28.4%)	111 (53.4%)	8 (3.8%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.5%)	15.2	1245^th of 1486 public elementary schools	16.2%		20	1150^th of 1470 public elementary schools	21.8%	95			12.9	8.1	37.5			19.4		18.8			31.3				$17,083	$2,943	$14,139
Prevail Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	353 Cass Ave	Mount Clemens	48043	Macomb County	Prevail Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 783-0173	571	32	17.8	92.6%	45 (7.9%)	377 (66.0%)	46 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	101 (17.7%)	33.1	965^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.1%		23.5	1096^th of 1470 public elementary schools	25.4%	131	55.8	23.3	42.6	30.9	36.2	27.9	26.7	35.2	42.0	22.9	9.8	10.0	25.0	27.9	12.5	23.8	$13,416	$2,017	$11,399
Ottawa Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	18601 Millar Rd	Clinton Twp	48036	Macomb County	Chippewa Valley Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 723-6600	513	27	19.1	60.0%	297 (57.9%)	122 (23.8%)	37 (7.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.9%)	27.3	1065^th of 1486 public elementary schools	28.3%		25.4	1066^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.5%	1			22.2	31.0	44.3			19.8	20.0	19.0			35.4		16.7		$12,987	$870	$12,117
Tenniswood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	23450 Glenwood St	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 493-5640	344	20	17.4	82.6%	131 (38.1%)	154 (44.8%)	8 (2.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	30.8	1009^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.1%		22	1113^th of 1470 public elementary schools	24.3%	104			9.8	29.8	46.4			13.7	22.8	39.3			39.3		8.9		$14,559	$2,216	$12,343
Walt Disney Elementary School	Public	K-6	36155 Kelly Rd	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Fraser Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(586) 439-6400	368	20	18.5	51.4%	246 (66.8%)	61 (16.6%)	14 (3.8%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.5%)	48	730^th of 1486 public elementary schools	50.9%		51.9	662^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	55.0%	68			32.1	41.2	45.7	43.4		53.6	45.1	38.6	34.0		24.3		10.0		$12,802	$1,048	$11,754
Robbie Hall Parker School	Public	PK, KG-5	22055 Quinn Rd	Clinton Township	48035	Macomb County	Clintondale Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 791-6900	335	22	15.3	89.6%	3 (0.9%)	311 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	9.1	1360^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.5%		9.9	1319^th of 1470 public elementary schools	10.3%	41			7.6	10.7	19.6			15.1	10.7	13.0			19.6		6.5		$18,210	$3,482	$14,728
Marie C Graham Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	25555 Crocker Blvd	Harrison Township	48045	Macomb County	L'Anse Creuse Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(586) 783-6460	326	27	12.0	70.2%	200 (61.3%)	73 (22.4%)	11 (3.4%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.0%)	42.7	804^th of 1486 public elementary schools	45.9%		43.5	794^th of 1470 public elementary schools	46.0%	10			45.3	50.0	38.0			39.6	30.3	24.0			42.0		6.0		$16,178	$2,418	$13,760

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