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Eaton Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Eaton Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 321 students in grades K-8 in Eastpointe, Michigan, a district that ranks 570 out of 613 in the state and is rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. Despite spending significantly more per student than nearby schools, Eaton Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Michigan elementary schools over the past decade.

Eaton Academy's academic performance is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 10.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.4%, and only 6.98% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to the state average of 31.5%. The school also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 56.6% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Eaton Academy serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 81.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This is much higher than the nearby McKinley Elementary School, Beacon Elementary School, and Pleasantview Elementary School, which range from 89.38% to 98.4% free/reduced lunch. The struggles at Eaton Academy are not isolated, as the broader educational landscape in this area, including the Eastpointe Community Schools district, also faces significant challenges.

332

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,152

Per pupil spending ?

80.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21450 Universal Ave
Eastpointe, MI 48021-2969

(586) 777-1519

District: Eaton Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.1%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2012 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (17% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg17%

Michigan avg44%

Elementary school

1,342^nd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

780^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

570^th of 613Eaton Academy among Michigan districts

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
2025	10.6	1342 of 1488	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1371 of 1486	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	1358 of 1470	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	1422 of 1448	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.1	1465 of 1466	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.0	1493 of 1548	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.0	1505 of 1580	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.1	1432 of 1533	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.7	1494 of 1563	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.2	1530 of 1566	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	22.3	1363 of 1552	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.9	1004 of 1552	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	19.5	1419 of 1589	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.6	1437 of 1577	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.2	1511 of 1565	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	283 of 369	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.0	269 of 348	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	258 of 321	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	409 of 475	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	15.6	1138 of 1321	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.2	1381 of 1443	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1242 of 1346	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	1273 of 1381	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	1230 of 1350	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	1342 of 1397	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.3	1422 of 1446	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	780 of 890	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.0	822 of 897	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	773 of 883	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	663 of 776	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.0	817 of 838	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.9	725 of 821	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.7	833 of 894	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.2	783 of 919	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.8	815 of 921	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	7.0	883 of 919	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	8.9	850 of 900	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	45.4	606 of 858	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	47.6	594 of 851	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	21.7	744 of 847	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.6	626 of 839	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	213 of 338	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.7	236 of 300	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	197 of 310	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.3	77 of 182	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.9	307 of 366	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.1	710 of 789	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	6.1	774 of 794	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	727 of 832	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	730 of 825	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	539 of 691	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	782 of 815	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.9	597 of 798	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	759 of 797	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)23rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2023)14th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2018)2nd percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)37th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science22%-19 vs state

English Language Arts16%-25 vs state

Social Studies9%-38 vs state

Math7%-25 vs state

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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
Eaton Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	21450 Universal Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eaton Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 777-1519	332	23	14.4	80.4%	3 (0.9%)	329 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.6	1342^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.5	1371^st of 1486 public elementary schools	7.7%	29	37.5			10.8	14.6	20.9	16.0				7.0			21.9		9.4	$14,152	$3,987	$10,165
Pleasantview Elementary School	Public	3-5	16501 Toepfer Dr	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3400	311	17	18.0	91.0%	25 (8.0%)	262 (84.2%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)	7.5	1410^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.4	1425^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.1%	15			14.0	13.5	18.9			8.4	6.7				14.7		5.3		$15,818	$5,373	$10,445
Crescentwood Elementary School	Public	K-2	14500 Crescentwood Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 533-3200	195	14	13.6	93.8%	21 (10.8%)	150 (76.9%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.7%)								(n/a)																	$16,249	$5,527	$10,722
Fisher Magnet Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15510 E State Fair St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 642-4854	758	50	15.2	95.8%	2 (0.3%)	736 (97.1%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5.6	1453^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	2.4%		4.2	1477^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.6%	24	23.1	7.7		4.0	9.0	8.3				5.0	5.2	4.4	10.1	17.3	6.1	7.8	$21,084	$2,092	$18,992
Chandler Park Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	20200 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 884-8830	817	39	20.9	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	811 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8	1400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.9	1366^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.1%	34			12.5	11.1	23.7			14.7	2.6	3.8			13.7		6.1		$12,199	$2,574	$9,626
Academy of Warren	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	13943 E 8 Mile Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Academy of Warren	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 552-8010	817	47	17.4	96.7%	1 (0.1%)	802 (98.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.6%)	7.5	1411^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.2%		3.8	1482^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.3%	71	25.7		16.8	9.7	9.5	13.2	18.6	14.0	5.4			5.7		6.9			$13,417	$4,672	$8,745
Macomb Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	14057 E 9 Mile Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Macomb Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 359-2138	255	16	15.9	96.5%	8 (3.1%)	237 (92.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)								(n/a)						20.0		8.8									$13,177	$2,394	$10,784
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15865 E 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 371-1300	707	43	16.5	98.7%	1 (0.1%)	654 (92.5%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.2%)	14.1	1276^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.2	1283^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.7%	7	58.2	12.7	20.8	19.7	11.1	18.6	29.7	35.2	9.8	7.9	15.7	14.9	12.7	36.4	4.8	30.9	$13,943	$2,725	$11,218
Bellview Elementary School	Public	3-5	15800 Bell Ave	Eastpointe	48021	Macomb County	Eastpointe Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 553-3100	202	13	15.2	90.6%	22 (10.9%)	152 (75.2%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.9%)	7	1426^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.2%		6.1	1437^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.3%	11			6.8	21.4	11.4			6.8	11.4				10.0		5.7		$16,696	$6,099	$10,597
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	13173 Toepfer Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 758-8365	327	22	14.8	95.4%	41 (12.5%)	210 (64.2%)	10 (3.1%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.2%)	29.4	1023^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	31.3%		23.3	1114^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.0%	91			26.5	10.0	34.3			12.5		23.9			34.8		33.3		$00	$00	$00

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Eaton Academy ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Eaton Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Eaton Academy?

Students at Eaton Academy are 99% African American.

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