About This School
Public School | Grades 5-8 | Detroit
Hughes Langston Academy is located in Detroit, MI and is one of 168 schools in Detroit School District. It is a public school that serves 432 students in grades 5-8.
Hughes Langston Academy did not make 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 Hughes Langston Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hughes Langston Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hughes Langston Academy's students and teachers. more
Hughes Langston Academy did not make 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 Hughes Langston Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hughes Langston Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hughes Langston Academy's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Taft Middle School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Weston Technical Academy 0.4 miles | |
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| Wright Charles School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Nataki Talibah Schoolhouse of Detroit 0.4 miles | |
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| Ymca Service Learning Academy 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 432
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Hughes Langston Academy had 78% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% 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 (2011)
Black
98%
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Detroit District Spending
$13,362Per Pupil
The Detroit spends $13,362 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 40% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Detroit District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Hughes Langston Academy had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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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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