Academy for Business and Technology School District

The Academy for Business and Technology School District is located in Melvindale, MI and includes 2 schools that serve 669 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Academy for Business and Technology School District spends $9,202 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 45% on instruction, 51% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Academy for Business and Technology School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the MI state average being 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Academy for Business and Technology School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 11% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Academy for Business and Technology School District, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Academy for Business and Technology School District serves 5% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.