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Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Cesar Chavez Middle School is a public charter middle school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 629 students. The school is part of the Cesar Chavez Academy District, which is ranked 528 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cesar Chavez Middle School consistently performs below the state average in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.6% of 6th graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.6%. Similarly, only 12.4% of 6th graders were proficient in Math, compared to the state average of 31.5%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 44.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with 95.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Cesar Chavez Middle School to nearby schools, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For instance, Lowrey Middle School, which is part of the Dearborn City School District, outperforms Cesar Chavez Middle School across multiple academic measures, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, Cesar Chavez Middle School has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,758 in the 2020-2021 school year to $12,452 in the 2023-2024 school year, but this increased funding has not translated into improved academic outcomes for the school.

615

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,452

Per pupil spending ?

94.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48209-2089

(313) 842-0006

District: Cesar Chavez Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

93.2%

African American:

3.1%

White:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (24% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Michigan avg41%

677^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

528^th of 613Cesar Chavez 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	677 of 890	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	695 of 897	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	740 of 883	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	677 of 776	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	666 of 675	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	638 of 792	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	655 of 838	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	753 of 821	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.6	772 of 894	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.2	773 of 919	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.9	746 of 921	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.2	773 of 919	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.0	698 of 900	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	31.5	694 of 858	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	731 of 851	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.2	715 of 847	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	8.3	790 of 839	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.1	781 of 823	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.9	761 of 806	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	83 of 106	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	79 of 88	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	59 of 72	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	29 of 38	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	33 of 46	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	75 of 154	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	663 of 789	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	612 of 771	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.0	684 of 770	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	623 of 657	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	519 of 521	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	543 of 658	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	614 of 794	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	214 of 265	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.9	213 of 257	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	224 of 246	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	123 of 138	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	69 of 69	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	107 of 137	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	198 of 266	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	581 of 832	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	588 of 836	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	667 of 825	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	575 of 691	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.9	511 of 523	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.7	465 of 672	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	526 of 815	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	626 of 798	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	671 of 786	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	695 of 776	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	591 of 658	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.6	534 of 540	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	559 of 639	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	598 of 797	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	21.9	169 of 199	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.0	213 of 377	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)19th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)16th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2023)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies33%-14 vs state

Science25%-16 vs state

English Language Arts23%-16 vs state

Math13%-20 vs state

Mathematics8%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School

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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 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 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
Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6782 Goldsmith St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Cesar Chavez Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 842-0006	615	44	14.0	94.5%	18 (2.9%)	19 (3.1%)	573 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	21.7	677^th of 890 public middle schools	23.9%		21.1	695^th of 897 public middle schools	22.5%	18	49.5	8.1			22.6	24.0			12.4	12.7		25.2		32.9	$12,452	$4,010	$8,442
Clippert Academy	Public	6-8	1981 McKinstry St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-5009	424	17	24.9	89.6%	17 (4.0%)	28 (6.6%)	377 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.7	541^st of 890 public middle schools	39.2%		30.3	612^th of 897 public middle schools	31.8%	71	57.8	23.7			32.6	26.4			22.5	25.7		29.9		39.6	$17,162	$2,698	$14,464
Salina Intermediate 4 8	Public	4-8	2623 Salina St	Dearborn	48120	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-6600	461	41	11.3	93.3%	456 (98.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.3	506^th of 890 public middle schools	43.1%		25	667^th of 897 public middle schools	25.6%	161	52.6	42.5	29.2	21.8	30.3	25.8	29.2	31.0	38.6	33.3	20.7	12.5	17.2	27.5	$19,940	$1,631	$18,309
CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory Academy	Public	6-8	340 Frazier St	River Rouge	48218	Wayne County	River Rouge School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-9654	261	15	16.9	88.1%	16 (6.1%)	209 (80.1%)	22 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	3.6	886^th of 890 public middle schools	0.4%		3	897^th of 897 public middle schools	0.0%	11	17.3				4.5					3.9				7.1	$18,174	$2,443	$15,731
Lowrey Middle School	Public	6-8	6601 Jonathon St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1800	448	32	14.1	90.6%	436 (97.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.6	294^th of 890 public middle schools	67.0%		60	286^th of 897 public middle schools	68.1%	8	57.1	40.8			46.7	43.7			77.5	59.0		22.4		32.8	$15,674	$1,399	$14,274
Woodworth Middle School	Public	6-8	4951 Ternes St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-7100	699	48	14.7	91.6%	687 (98.3%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	32.3	587^th of 890 public middle schools	34.0%		28.3	630^th of 897 public middle schools	29.8%	43	42.1	19.3			41.1	26.0			35.3	25.7		15.5		23.9	$17,496	$1,529	$15,968
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-8	5100 John R St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 832-8400	513	27	19.0	64.7%	7 (1.4%)	498 (97.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	26.4	632^nd of 890 public middle schools	29.0%		20.4	698^th of 897 public middle schools	22.2%	66	52.1	17.8			21.7	22.1			17.2	11.6		29.3		38.2	$12,174	$2,590	$9,583
Unis Middle School	Public	6-8	7801 Maple St	Dearborn	48126	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1700	522	35	14.7	87.5%	508 (97.3%)	6 (1.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	34.7	561^st of 890 public middle schools	37.0%		29.5	617^th of 897 public middle schools	31.2%	56	58.9	24.0			27.1	31.8			28.9	25.5		22.5		25.1	$18,673	$2,386	$16,287
Julian O Strong Middle School	Public	6-8	18656 Prospect St	Melvindale	48122	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 389-3320	651	38	17.1	90.2%	462 (71.0%)	54 (8.3%)	124 (19.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	13.8	768^th of 890 public middle schools	13.7%		17.6	733^rd of 897 public middle schools	18.3%	35	43.9	8.3			14.5	19.1			10.4	14.8		11.6		19.3	$17,267	$2,125	$15,142
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Middle	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-8	5310 Saint Antoine St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 831-0010	384	22	17.4	77.3%	0 (0.0%)	380 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7.8	847^th of 890 public middle schools	4.8%		10.6	819^th of 897 public middle schools	8.7%	28	34.7	2.4			17.4	14.1			4.6	3.9		5.6		10.4	$14,716	$3,698	$11,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School

How many students attend Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School.

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Cesar Chavez Academy

Is Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School a good school?

Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Michigan middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School?

Students at Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% White.

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