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Preschool | Grades K-8 | Laurus Academy
Laurus Academy is located in Southfield, MI and is in Laurus Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 742 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.
Laurus 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 Laurus Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Laurus Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Laurus 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.
Laurus 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 Laurus Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Laurus Academy had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Laurus Academy's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Woodmont Academy 0.5 miles |  |
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| Bradford Academy 1.2 miles |  |
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| Children's Technological Academy 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Faith Christian Academy 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Morris Adler Elementary School 1.5 miles |  |
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Laurus Academy
I've had 2 daughters graduate from Laurus Academy and now I have a son there in 2nd grade, their teachers are A+ as well as the administrative staff, I have never been more pleased to have my children at a school with so much caring for their academics and their well being. They are doing an A+ job there. If you are looking for a school where your children can excel, Laurus Academy is the place.
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My children have been at Laurus since kindergarten and are in the 3rd & 4th grade now. Laurus is an excellent school with a dedicated staff of teachers and deans who work extremely hard to ensure that each child learns and prospers. The principal is a passionate professional who believes that every child can learn and works to challenge all students to be their best. The great thing is that the staff works hard to improve offerings each year. Parent communications have improved this year and dedicated parents ensure that programs are a success. One note of caution - when attending parent teacher conferences, come on time and early! Parents are very supportive at this school and the parent/teacher conferences are heavily attended. Exactly the kind of atmosphere I expect and enjoy.
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My child has attended Laurus Academy for 4 years now. The only problem I have with the school is the parking lot,it's so small. As for education I can say I am truly satisfied. Oh I almost forgot Laurus could use a new secretary because one of them could really use some social skills I think her name was Ms. English. (maybe I caught her on a bad day or two)
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I think Laurus is a fairly good school. They educate students not only in academics but morals as well. Which is something that is seriously lacking in the public school systems. However I am a little disappointed that they do not offer tutoring to all students. There parent communications could use some improvement as well.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 742
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Laurus Academy had 68% 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)
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Laurus Academy District Spending
$8,049Per Pupil
The Laurus Academy spends $8,049 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 44% on instruction, 52% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Laurus Academy District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Laurus Academy had 21 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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4 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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