About This School
Macarthur K-8 University Academy is located in Southfield, MI and is one of 17 schools in Southfield School District. It is a magnet school that serves 546 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.
Macarthur K-8 University 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 Macarthur K-8 University Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Macarthur K-8 University Academy had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Macarthur K-8 University 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.
Macarthur K-8 University 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 Macarthur K-8 University Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Macarthur K-8 University Academy had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Macarthur K-8 University Academy's students and teachers. more
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Southfield District Spending
$13,624Per Pupil
The Southfield spends $13,624 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 43% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Southfield 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 |
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| Glenn W. Levey Middle School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Bradford Academy 1 miles |  |
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| Pearson Education Center 1 miles |  |
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| Stuckey Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| Eisenhower Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades K-8
- Southfield School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Macarthur K-8 University Academy24501 Fredrick St
Southfield, MI 48033
(248) 746-8590
southfield.k12.mi.us
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Michigan students.
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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
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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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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 546
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Macarthur K-8 University Academy had 38% 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)
Black
94%
White
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Hispanic
1%
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20:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Macarthur K-8 University Academy had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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MacArthur is a great school and if you had a choice to go to some school and MacArthur you should pick MacArthur the schools strenght of this school is wonderful
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