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Metro Charter Academy

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Metro Charter Academy ranks 1029 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1029^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Metro Charter Academy is a K-8 charter school in Romulus, MI, serving 421 students as its own district, offering a continuous educational path from kindergarten through 8th grade—a unique feature compared to nearby elementary schools that typically end at 4th or 5th grade.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional performance with African American students, ranking in the 86th percentile statewide in 2024-2025—a remarkable achievement given the school's overall ranking in the 31st percentile. The school also shows notable success in middle school English Language Arts, with 7th grade ELA proficiency reaching 52.9% in 2025-2026, significantly outpacing the state average of 38.4%. However, parents should be aware of persistent challenges. Chronic absenteeism affects 44.2% of students—well above the state average of 27.9%—and math proficiency consistently trails state averages across all grade levels, with 8th grade PSAT math at just 17.6% proficiency versus 33.2% statewide. The school also shows significant grade-level variability, with 5th grade ELA proficiency swinging from 64.7% to 35.7% between consecutive years.

When comparing costs, Metro Charter Academy spends $16,834 per student—notably less than nearby schools like RooseveltMcGrath Elementary School ($23,399) or TaftGalloway Elementary School ($22,496)—while achieving comparable academic outcomes. The school's performance relative to Romulus Community Schools is mixed: it outperforms Romulus Elementary School in 3rd grade ELA (34.1% vs. 13.3%) but trails in 4th grade (24.4% vs. 46.8%). While the school demonstrates strong resource efficiency and particular success with specific student groups, its declining ranking trend since 2017 and persistent achievement gaps in math and science suggest families should carefully consider whether the school's strengths align with their child's needs.

421

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,834

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

34800 Ecorse Rd
Romulus, MI 48174-1642

(734) 641-3200

District: Metro Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.6%

Two or more races:

14.7%

White:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 44th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (29% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg29%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,029^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

509^th of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

414^th of 625Metro Charter 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
2026	28.3	1029 of 1492	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.3	876 of 1488	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	879 of 1486	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	953 of 1470	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	882 of 1344	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.6	995 of 1153	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	840 of 1408	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	799 of 1448	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.5	626 of 1466	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.5	860 of 1548	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	895 of 1580	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.4	936 of 1533	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.2	925 of 1563	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.7	823 of 1566	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.2	803 of 1552	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	917 of 1552	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	886 of 1589	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	56.0	874 of 1577	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.9	960 of 1565	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.9	903 of 1545	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.7	128 of 388	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.9	53 of 369	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	42 of 348	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	92 of 321	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.0	38 of 158	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.8	23 of 51	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	22 of 212	89.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	17 of 475	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.5	933 of 1343	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	768 of 1338	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	805 of 1342	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	832 of 1321	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	664 of 1106	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.8	840 of 902	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	42.6	679 of 1171	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	643 of 1443	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	852 of 1352	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.0	547 of 1346	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	683 of 1381	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	726 of 1350	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	537 of 1099	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.2	554 of 749	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	492 of 1134	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	662 of 1397	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	1058 of 1372	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.3	817 of 1366	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	890 of 1347	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	928 of 1334	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	731 of 1139	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.3	791 of 915	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.6	780 of 1196	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	913 of 1446	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	31 of 93	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	33.0	282 of 403	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	509 of 896	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.0	334 of 890	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	443 of 897	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	555 of 883	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	483 of 776	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.4	475 of 675	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	468 of 792	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	439 of 838	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.0	504 of 821	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.3	529 of 894	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	59.5	348 of 919	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	388 of 921	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.2	355 of 919	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.8	369 of 900	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.9	415 of 858	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.0	558 of 851	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.7	506 of 847	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.6	399 of 839	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	310 of 823	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.6	412 of 806	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	54 of 337	84.0%	★★★★☆
2025	82.8	30 of 338	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	75.6	40 of 300	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	85 of 310	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	36 of 182	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	13 of 77	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.8	35 of 196	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	30 of 366	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	462 of 789	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	340 of 789	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	365 of 771	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.2	433 of 770	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	219 of 657	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.5	394 of 658	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	330 of 794	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	437 of 834	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.1	309 of 832	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	342 of 836	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.6	392 of 825	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	310 of 691	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	223 of 523	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	281 of 672	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	385 of 815	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	494 of 813	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	266 of 798	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	371 of 786	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.2	482 of 776	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	538 of 658	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	405 of 639	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	531 of 797	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	29.6	288 of 377	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)67th percentile+36 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)30th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)84th percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)39th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2018)24th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts35%-5 vs state

Social Studies26%-13 vs state

Science24%-15 vs state

Math24%-12 vs state

Mathematics18%-16 vs state

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Monday, May 20, 2019

This school groups students by ability- low, low, high....all behavior issues are in one class. It is horrible. The school just wants money and seats filled. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Metro Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	34800 Ecorse Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Metro Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 641-3200	421	26	16.1	69.4%	17 (4.0%)	335 (79.6%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.7%)	28.3	1029^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.0%		39.3	876^th of 1488 public elementary schools	41.1%	153	52.9	17.6	34.1	24.4	39.6	28.9	52.9	26.3	24.4	16.7	22.7	32.4	25.0	23.5	16.7	39.4	$16,834	$1,763	$15,071
RooseveltMcGrath Elementary School	Public	K-5	36075 Currier St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2720	454	33	13.9	69.4%	232 (51.1%)	154 (33.9%)	27 (5.9%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.6	1224^th of 1492 public elementary schools	18.0%		11.4	1330^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.6%	106			27.0	14.9	32.8			19.0	6.8	8.6			24.1		20.7		$23,399	$2,978	$20,421
Romulus Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	32200 Beverly Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1453	262	16	16.1	81.3%	29 (11.1%)	203 (77.5%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	39.2	872^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	41.6%		42.8	826^th of 1488 public elementary schools	44.5%	46			13.3	46.8	42.9			15.2	44.7	26.0			34.0		26.0		$19,607	$3,242	$16,365
Wick Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	36900 Wick Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Romulus Community Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(734) 532-1503	281	16	17.2	80.8%	30 (10.7%)	223 (79.4%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	42.4	821^st of 1492 public elementary schools	45.0%		31.4	987^th of 1488 public elementary schools	33.7%	166			35.9	39.5	46.5			38.5	30.2	25.6			37.2		20.9		$20,960	$2,765	$18,196
TaftGalloway Elementary School	Public	K-5	4035 Gloria St	Wayne	48184	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2760	412	26	15.9	75.5%	225 (54.6%)	133 (32.3%)	25 (6.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	9.3	1383^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	7.3%		13.9	1277^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.2%	106			8.8	19.7	24.3			10.3	5.3	7.1			14.3		8.6		$22,496	$2,041	$20,456
Albert Schweitzer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2601 Treadwell St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2750	407	22	18.1	61.9%	255 (62.7%)	111 (27.3%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	14.5	1286^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.8%		11.7	1323^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	11.1%	37			29.0	16.4	20.3			24.2	10.4	7.8			21.9		9.4		$19,739	$2,407	$17,333
WalkerWinter Elementary School	Public	K-5	39932 Michigan Ave	Canton	48188	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2780	377	23	16.1	67.4%	177 (46.9%)	130 (34.5%)	33 (8.8%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	15.8	1256^th of 1492 public elementary schools	15.8%		14.9	1260^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.3%	4			24.5	18.5	20.6			26.4	9.2	12.7			23.8		14.3		$16,950	$2,182	$14,768
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1031 S Schuman St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2650	469	29	16.3	67.8%	247 (52.7%)	162 (34.5%)	36 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	21.1	1157^th of 1492 public elementary schools	22.5%		13.8	1281^st of 1488 public elementary schools	13.9%	124			27.3	29.4	28.3			31.8	16.5	16.7			22.2		5.6		$19,114	$2,527	$16,587
Eugene B Elliott Elementary School	Public	K-5	30800 Bennington St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2610	386	23	16.7	71.2%	154 (39.9%)	160 (41.5%)	41 (10.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	14.8	1279^th of 1492 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.7	1324^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.0%	45			11.5	22.4	28.3			9.6	13.2	13.3			19.7		18.0		$19,868	$2,387	$17,482
PD Graham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 S John Hix St	Westland	48186	Wayne County	Wayne-Westland Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 419-2620	429	29	14.6	51.5%	246 (57.3%)	136 (31.7%)	21 (4.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.2%)	23.3	1116^th of 1492 public elementary schools	25.2%		27.5	1045^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.8%	71			25.5	27.6	33.8			23.4	15.5	14.9			29.4		17.9		$21,580	$1,794	$19,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Metro Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Metro Charter Academy?

Students at Metro Charter Academy are 80% African American, 15% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Metro Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended Metro Charter Academy.

Is Metro Charter Academy a good school?

Metro Charter Academy ranks 1029^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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