About This School
Detroit Merit Charter Academy is located in Detroit, MI and is in Detroit Merit School District. It is a charter school that serves 717 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Detroit Merit Charter Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Detroit Merit Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Detroit Merit Charter Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Detroit Merit Charter Academy's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Detroit Merit Charter Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Detroit Merit Charter Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Detroit Merit Charter Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Detroit Merit Charter Academy's students and teachers. more
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Detroit Merit District Spending
$8,787Per Pupil
The Detroit Merit spends $8,787 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 48% on instruction, 49% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Detroit Merit District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy-Victor's 0 miles | n/a | |
| Robert Trombly Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| George Defer Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Pierce Middle School 0.6 miles | |
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| Carstens Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Detroit Merit School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Detroit Merit Charter Academy1091 Alter Rd
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 331-3328
www.heritageacademie...
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 717
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Detroit Merit Charter Academy had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Detroit Merit Charter Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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pat: My daughter attended merit when it first open she was a third grader at that time. the former principal Ms. Bisner was an excellent principal she knew every parent and student by name. The teachers at merit were also excellent. My daughter says today she wish merit would have went to the 12th grade.
The student were taught and prep for all the required tests. I tell all my friends about the quality education their children can learn at merit. I use to speak so highly of merit people thought that my daughter was in private school. the curriculum are at
that level. You can get the same quality of education at merit that you would get at any private or grosse pointe school.
The student were taught and prep for all the required tests. I tell all my friends about the quality education their children can learn at merit. I use to speak so highly of merit people thought that my daughter was in private school. the curriculum are at
that level. You can get the same quality of education at merit that you would get at any private or grosse pointe school.
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 3, 2010
About Detroit, MI
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Detroit | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $29,526 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 33 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 29% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 55% / 45% | 66%/33% |
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