About This School
Preschool | Grades K-8 | Academy of Waterford
Academy of Waterford is located in Waterford, MI and is in Academy Of Waterford School District. It is a charter school that serves 218 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.
Academy of Waterford 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 Academy of Waterford's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy of Waterford had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy of Waterford'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.
Academy of Waterford 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 Academy of Waterford's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy of Waterford had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy of Waterford'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waterford General Baptist Academy 0.5 miles | n/a | |
| Mason Middle School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Pierce Middle School 1.1 miles | |
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| Cooley Elementary School 1.1 miles |  |
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| St Stephen Lutheran School 1.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 218
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Academy of Waterford had 87% 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
46%
Hispanic
24%
White
19%
Two or More Races
10%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Academy of Waterford District Spending
$8,667Per Pupil
The Academy of Waterford spends $8,667 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 43% on instruction, 54% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Academy of Waterford District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Academy of Waterford 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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3 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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