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Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy

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Public Grades PK, KG-8

661

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

78.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15755 Bremen St
Detroit, MI 48224-3443

(313) 417-9340

District: Detroit City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

American Indian:

0.5%

White:

0.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (16% vs 39% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 43 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school16%

District avg8%

Michigan avg39%

Not ranked this year

Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	4.2	1538 of 1548	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.7	1565 of 1580	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	1502 of 1533	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.4	1531 of 1563	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.9	1510 of 1566	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	4.8	883 of 894	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.1	884 of 919	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.7	902 of 921	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.8	872 of 919	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	862 of 900	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2015-2016) ?

Social Studies84%+60 vs state

English Language Arts5%-43 vs state

Math1%-38 vs state

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Schools Near Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ronald Brown Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	11530 E Outer Dr	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 886-2611	834	47	17.7	92.0%	1 (0.1%)	815 (97.7%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4.4	1483^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.3	1485^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.1%	2	9.6		4.7	3.7	7.8	4.9	8.6	7.5		4.0	6.3	7.0					$17,625	$2,036	$15,590
George Defer Elementary School	Public	K-4	15425 Kercheval Ave	Grosse Pointe Park	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4000	460	27	16.8	12.2%	372 (80.9%)	28 (6.1%)	18 (3.9%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	94.5	61^st of 1488 public elementary schools	95.9%		90.3	102^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	93.1%	41			67.4	80.0				68.5	76.3								$15,528	$1,268	$14,260
Hamilton Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	14223 Southampton St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 870-0556	358	23	15.5	97.2%	0 (0.0%)	353 (98.6%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	1434^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.6%		4.5	1475^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.7%	41	11.4		6.5		11.8	6.8		17.4				8.3					$19,677	$3,204	$16,473
Lewis Maire Elementary School	Public	K-4	740 Cadieux Rd	Grosse Pointe	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4300	252	13	19.0	6.0%	202 (80.2%)	10 (4.0%)	15 (6.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	96.6	31^st of 1488 public elementary schools	97.9%		96.8	24^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.4%	7			65.9	84.2				80.5	77.2								$17,649	$916	$16,733
Detroit Merit Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1091 Alter Rd	Detroit	48215	Wayne County	Detroit Merit Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 331-3328	719	39	18.4	82.3%	2 (0.3%)	647 (90.0%)	13 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.5%)	17.8	1204^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.1%		18.1	1199^th of 1486 public elementary schools	19.3%	5	41.9	12.9	22.5	28.0	34.9	24.0	33.8	18.8	21.7	16.3	8.0	16.4	16.3	19.7	4.7	19.7	$13,675	$2,590	$11,085
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10633 Courville St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0400	234	16	14.6	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	226 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.7	1450^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	1359^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.5%	91			6.4	9.7	8.7			6.4		10.9			10.9				$20,559	$2,611	$17,947
Richard Elementary School	Public	K-4	176 McKinley Ave	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4900	313	18	17.7	8.6%	273 (87.2%)	8 (2.6%)	15 (4.8%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	95.8	44^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.0%		97	22^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	98.5%	22			72.7	79.7				70.9	76.3								$18,416	$770	$17,647
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6145 Canyon St	Detroit	48236	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9360	422	28	15.2	91.5%	3 (0.7%)	413 (97.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5.3	1464^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.9	1417^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.6%	47	17.6		5.6	8.9	9.8	8.0	11.1	5.6	11.1	7.5				8.3			$22,290	$2,471	$19,819
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	13000 Essex Ave	Detroit	48215	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-5500	266	19	14.0	95.5%	0 (0.0%)	263 (98.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	19.1					14.8	13.0	10.0									$21,798	$2,921	$18,877
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham	Public	PK, KG-8	9860 Park Dr	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-8500	560	30	18.6	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	553 (98.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4.9	1475^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.8	1444^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%	31	30.3	9.1	10.7	6.5			13.3	7.0	6.5			10.9		31.4		25.7	$18,671	$1,954	$16,717

Frequently Asked Questions about Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy?

In the 2015-16 school year, 661 students attended Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy?

Students at Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy are 99% African American.

What district is Clark J.E. Preparatory Academy in?

Detroit City School District

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