Central Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 2459 S Industrial Hwy
       Ann Arbor, MI  48104-6129


(734) 822-1100

District: Central Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1123rd of 1,470 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,697 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.2%
African American:
14.2%
Asian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Academy ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central Academy ranks worse than 74.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central Academy ranks worse than 82.6% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.2%), African American (14.2%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Academy is 14.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Academy is $14,697.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Academy 1123rd of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Central Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Academy 656th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See Central Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Academy 607th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Central Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 28.11 1329th 1545 14.0%
2007 30.72 1304th 1565 16.7%
2008 30.73 1317th 1577 16.5%
2009 29.60 1336th 1589 15.9%
2010 38.83 1233rd 1552 20.6%
2011 32.38 1268th 1552 18.3%
2012 35.86 1125th 1566 28.2%
2013 41.24 1004th 1563 35.8%
2014 38.92 1034th 1533 32.6%
2015 44.47 925th 1580 41.5%
2016 37.75 988th 1548 36.2%
2017 38.74 890th 1466 39.3%
2018 34.14 1025th 1448 29.2%
2019 25.82 1041st 1408 26.1%
2022 27.95 957th 1344 28.8%
2023 21.46 1123rd 1470 23.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.78 238th 270 11.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 724th 1397 48.2%
2019 36.34 761st 1134 32.9%
2022 39.67 657th 1099 40.2%
2023 30.57 952nd 1350 29.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.11 876th 1443 39.3%
2019 25.06 909th 1171 22.4%
2022 45.16 584th 1106 47.2%
2023 31.63 885th 1321 33.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.82 1093rd 1446 24.4%
2019 24.94 933rd 1196 22.0%
2022 37.13 706th 1139 38.0%
2023 11.87 1197th 1334 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.86 1092nd 1253 12.8%
2019 15.88 1015th 1128 10.0%
2022 24.77 865th 1102 21.5%
2023 11.64 1107th 1198 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.58 477th 806 40.8%
2007 53.72 497th 823 39.6%
2008 30.06 693rd 839 17.4%
2009 29.13 707th 847 16.5%
2010 32.80 698th 851 18.0%
2011 48.32 571st 858 33.4%
2012 50.36 463rd 900 48.6%
2013 48.89 487th 919 47.0%
2014 51.70 468th 921 49.2%
2015 66.95 260th 919 71.7%
2016 59.69 332nd 894 62.9%
2017 40.96 446th 821 45.7%
2018 45.96 477th 838 43.1%
2019 41.19 452nd 792 42.9%
2022 28.04 558th 776 28.1%
2023 24.38 656th 883 25.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 89th 154 42.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.09 240th 815 70.6%
2019 65.52 170th 672 74.7%
2022 39.44 431st 691 37.6%
2023 34.22 540th 825 34.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.45 384th 794 51.6%
2019 49.93 310th 658 52.9%
2022 38.67 386th 657 41.2%
2023 37.72 480th 770 37.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.50 502nd 797 37.0%
2019 30.05 461st 639 27.9%
2022 25.59 493rd 658 25.1%
2023 15.16 679th 776 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.08 48th 366 86.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.39 479th 678 29.4%
2019 24.46 491st 624 21.3%
2022 25.91 489th 638 23.4%
2023 15.26 617th 688 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.45 507th 705 28.1%
2007 33.60 554th 767 27.8%
2008 44.74 496th 750 33.9%
2009 36.83 538th 754 28.6%
2010 33.67 545th 765 28.8%
2011 47.84 503rd 784 35.8%
2012 44.05 482nd 773 37.6%
2013 50.83 426th 805 47.1%
2014 59.22 344th 799 56.9%
2015 50.73 431st 832 48.2%
2016 44.32 455th 852 46.6%
2017 29.39 525th 835 37.1%
2018 21.19 615th 824 25.4%
2019 30.53 471st 666 29.3%
2022 14.92 497th 531 6.4%
2023 17.87 607th 735 17.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.60 86th 102 15.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.63 527th 755 30.2%
2019 49.88 267th 532 49.8%
2023 33.16 425th 614 30.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.95 620th 710 12.7%
2019 32.74 390th 554 29.6%
2023 25.88 462nd 611 24.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.53 483rd 707 31.7%
2019 27.12 410th 543 24.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Central Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.55 623rd 708 12.0%
2019 12.20 527th 582 9.5%
2023 11.68 592nd 647 8.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Central Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 86 4 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1998 132 11 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1999 164 14 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2000 203 13 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 215 36 28 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2002 281 21 26 0 0 n/a n/a 1 329
2003 281 21 26 0 0 n/a n/a 1 329
2004 262 29 14 1 0 n/a n/a 1 307
2005 215 67 10 0 0 n/a n/a 1 293
2006 200 66 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2007 245 92 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 295 97 20 3 n/a n/a n/a 4 419
2009 356 92 26 5 0 n/a n/a 4 483
2010 381 94 29 4 0 n/a n/a 6 514
2011 396 86 27 2 0 1 8 0 520
2012 404 84 22 4 0 0 13 0 527
2013 421 80 22 6 1 0 13 0 543
2014 447 75 31 6 1 0 11 0 571
2015 444 77 26 10 2 0 9 0 568
2016 461 87 30 12 0 0 10 0 600
2017 469 83 36 16 0 0 19 0 623
2018 477 83 33 20 0 0 11 0 624
2019 472 64 40 20 0 0 9 0 605
2020 479 80 43 15 0 0 4 0 621
2021 452 62 44 16 0 0 1 0 575
2022 424 54 40 18 1 0 1 0 538
2023 388 75 47 19 0 0 1 0 530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 99 10.0 9.9 63.6
1998 153 11.0 13.9 74.5
1999 184 14.0 13.1 69
2000 231 14.5 15.9 84
2001 279 14.0 19.9 79.9
2002 329 n/a n/a 74.7
2003 329 n/a n/a 74.7
2004 307 20.0 15.4 80.7
2005 293 23.5 12.5 99
2006 277 21.1 13.1 98.9
2007 357 24.7 14.5 79.8
2008 419 21.9 19.1 80.7
2009 483 24.2 20.0 85.8
2010 514 20.2 25.3 83.9
2011 520 30.0 17.3 83.8
2012 527 31.0 17.0 84.6
2013 543 30.4 17.8 83.8
2014 571 30.0 18.9 82.7
2015 568 28.0 20.2 84.5
2016 600 30.0 20.0 79.2
2017 623 32.8 18.9 77.5
2018 624 31.8 19.5 95.5
2019 605 36.8 16.4 90.4
2020 621 36.6 16.9 86.8
2021 575 34.6 16.6 99.8
2022 538 37.6 14.3 89
2023 530 36.6 14.4 88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 99 10.0 9.9 63.6
1998 153 11.0 13.9 74.5
1999 184 14.0 13.1 69
2000 231 14.5 15.9 84
2001 279 14.0 19.9 79.9
2002 329 n/a n/a 74.7
2003 329 n/a n/a 74.7
2004 307 20.0 15.4 80.7
2005 293 23.5 12.5 99
2006 277 21.1 13.1 98.9
2007 357 24.7 14.5 79.8
2008 419 21.9 19.1 80.7
2009 483 24.2 20.0 85.8
2010 514 20.2 25.3 83.9
2011 520 30.0 17.3 83.8
2012 527 31.0 17.0 84.6
2013 543 30.4 17.8 83.8
2014 571 30.0 18.9 82.7
2015 568 28.0 20.2 84.5
2016 600 30.0 20.0 79.2
2017 623 32.8 18.9 77.5
2018 624 31.8 19.5 95.5
2019 605 36.8 16.4 90.4
2020 621 36.6 16.9 86.8
2021 575 34.6 16.6 99.8
2022 538 37.6 14.3 89
2023 530 36.6 14.4 88.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,546 (15.1%) $8,689 (84.9%) $10,235
2020 $1,531 (15.3%) $8,498 (84.7%) $10,030
2021 $2,476 (23.0%) $8,309 (77.0%) $10,784
2022 $2,015 (13.7%) $12,682 (86.3%) $14,697

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1041st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1123rd of 1470 Elementary schools
 2.5%
Ranks 452nd of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 656th of 883 Middle schools
 17.2%
Ranks 471st of 666 High schoolsRanks 607th of 735 High schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)2522.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)2522.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Central Academy)60.432.4
 28%
   3rd Grade Math (Central Academy)60.432.4
 28%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)29.420.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)29.420.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Central Academy)25.520
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Central Academy)25.520
 5.5%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)25.523.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)25.523.9
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Central Academy)23.522.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Central Academy)23.522.4
 1.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)29.125.5
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)29.125.5
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Central Academy)23.621.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Central Academy)23.621.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)41.824.3
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)41.824.3
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Central Academy)37.518.9
 18.6%
   7th Grade Math (Central Academy)37.518.9
 18.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)6241.1
 20.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy)6241.1
 20.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy)3021.4
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy)3021.4
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Central Academy)3921.1
 17.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Central Academy)3921.1
 17.9%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Central Academy)46.330.8
 15.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Central Academy)46.330.8
 15.5%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy)17.120.5
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy)17.120.5
 3.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605530
 12.4%
African American6475
 17.2%
American Indian00
Asian4047
 17.5%
Hispanic2019
 5%
Pacific Islander00
White472388
 17.8%
Two or More Races91
 88.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.4%88.3%
 2.1%


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Students at Central Academy are 73% White, 14% African American, 9% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 530 students attended Central Academy.

Central Academy ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Michigan alternative schools.


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