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Preschool | Grades K-8 | Pierre Toussaint Academy
Pierre Toussaint Academy is located in Detroit, MI and is in Pierre Toussaint Academy School District. It is a magnet school that serves 389 students in grades K-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Pierre Toussaint 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 Pierre Toussaint Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pierre Toussaint Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pierre Toussaint Academy's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Pierre Toussaint 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 Pierre Toussaint Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Pierre Toussaint Academy had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Pierre Toussaint Academy's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| CB Sabbath 6-8 Preparatory Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Mark Twain Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Ralph J. Bunche School 0.7 miles | |
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| Ann Visger Primary School 0.9 miles | |
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| Ecorse Community High School 1.3 miles |  |
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Pierre Toussaint Academy
as a former student i really think pta did its job by teaching the students what we need to know and if any child needs a school home they could enroll there
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Pierre Toussaint Academy
As a former student I have learned alot of things from education to life lessons. this school offer alot for the kids to do they also take trips that the students learn from..! If you have a child thats 5 and up send them to Pierre Toussaint Academy you wont regret it..!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 389
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Pierre Toussaint Academy had 95% 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
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Pierre Toussaint Academy District Spending
$8,135Per Pupil
The Pierre Toussaint Academy spends $8,135 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 42% on instruction, 53% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Pierre Toussaint Academy District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Pierre Toussaint Academy had 18 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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