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Frontier International Academy Elementary

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Frontier International Academy Elementary ranks 406 th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Frontier International Academy Elementary is a public charter school in Warren, MI, serving 395 students in grades K-8 within the Frontier International Academy district. This school stands out for achieving top-tier academic results despite serving a student body where nearly all families (99%) qualify for free or reduced lunch—a combination that is rare and impressive.

Academically, Frontier is a clear leader in its area. It currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 73rd percentile of Michigan elementary schools, which is far ahead of every nearby school. For example, in 5th grade English Language Arts, 80% of Frontier students are proficient—nearly double the state average and well above the next closest local school, Mark Twain Elementary at 52%. The school also excels in science, with 54% of 5th graders proficient compared to the 40% state average. Its success with students from low-income backgrounds is particularly noteworthy: for three straight years, Frontier has ranked in the top 5-6% of all Michigan schools for this group, earning 5-star ratings each time. The school also does exceptionally well with English Language Learners, maintaining a 4-star rating for two consecutive years.

What makes these achievements even more remarkable is the school's efficiency. Frontier spends about $12,930 per student—the lowest among its neighbors—yet outperforms schools that spend significantly more, such as Wilde Elementary ($20,230) and Marjorie Carlson Elementary ($23,962). Attendance is another major strength: only 7% of students are chronically absent, compared to a 27.9% state average and rates as high as 47% at nearby schools. While there is room for improvement in social studies and 4th grade math, Frontier's consistent, high-level performance with a high-poverty population makes it a standout choice for parents seeking a school that delivers strong results and gets kids to class every day.

395

Students ?

28.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,930

Per pupil spending ?

Community Eligibility

All students receive free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

28111 Imperial Dr
Warren, MI 48093-4200

(586) 354-2044

District: Frontier International Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

85.8%

White:

11.6%

African American:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2021 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Michigan median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg39%

Michigan avg38%

406^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 12 pts since 2021

From top 39% (2021) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

395^th of 625Frontier International 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
2026	70.0	406 of 1492	72.8%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	469 of 1488	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	366 of 1486	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	508 of 1470	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.3	367 of 1344	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	451 of 1153	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	65 of 100	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.0	75 of 95	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	65 of 97	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.4	71 of 84	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	38 of 51	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	63.6	57 of 188	69.7%	★★★★☆
2025	65.6	52 of 173	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	72 of 184	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	92 of 180	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.1	25 of 98	74.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	472 of 1343	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.6	684 of 1338	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	80.0	205 of 1342	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	422 of 1321	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	84 of 1352	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.3	74 of 1346	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	75 of 1381	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	133 of 1350	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	37 of 1099	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	44 of 749	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	337 of 1372	75.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	261 of 1366	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	614 of 1347	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	535 of 1334	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)94th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)35th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+16 vs state

Science54%+14 vs state

Math49%+11 vs state

Social Studies23%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	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 Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Frontier International Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	28111 Imperial Dr	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Frontier International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 354-2044	395	14	28.2	—	46 (11.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	339 (85.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	70	406^th of 1492 public elementary schools	72.8%		66.7	469^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.5%	63	48.5	53.8	80.0		52.2	38.5	57.1		54.3	22.9	$12,930	$1,701	$11,230
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	11999 Martin Rd	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Warren Woods Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 439-4406	512	26	19.7	68.4%	244 (47.7%)	123 (24.0%)	17 (3.3%)	77 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.0%)	56.8	599^th of 1492 public elementary schools	59.9%		57	608^th of 1488 public elementary schools	59.1%	9	40.4	53.7	41.2		48.3	46.8	38.2		38.2	25.5	$15,519	$1,254	$14,265
Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy Lorraine	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	28501 Lorraine Ave	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Michigan Mathematics and Science Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 920-2163	181	20	9.0	—	4 (2.2%)	161 (89.0%)	3 (1.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	19.4	1188^th of 1492 public elementary schools	20.4%		34.1	950^th of 1488 public elementary schools	36.2%	238	15.6	23.5	29.6		18.8	26.5	1471.0		29.6	11.1	$16,837	$1,056	$15,781
Cromie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29797 Gilbert Dr	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 574-3160	598	35	17.1	72.1%	268 (44.8%)	145 (24.2%)	15 (2.5%)	122 (20.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (7.5%)	24	1099^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.3%		19.9	1161^st of 1488 public elementary schools	22.0%	62	32.3	25.3	32.7		24.7	28.4	20.2		20.4	11.7	$15,699	$1,762	$13,937
Briarwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	14100 Leisure Dr	Warren	48088	Macomb County	Warren Woods Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 439-4404	347	22	15.5	72.9%	136 (39.2%)	108 (31.1%)	10 (2.9%)	48 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.0%)	28.6	1024^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.4%		32.7	972^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	34.7%	52	32.2	24.1	35.1		37.3	24.1	20.7		29.3	13.8	$18,154	$1,067	$17,087
Marjorie Carlson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12355 Mruk Ave	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Van Dyke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 758-8345	360	32	11.2	93.3%	81 (22.5%)	192 (53.3%)	9 (2.5%)	34 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.2%)	24.7	1086^th of 1492 public elementary schools	27.2%		17.9	1200^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.4%	114	29.4	34.6	34.0		33.3	21.2	13.7		21.6	9.8	$23,962	$4,106	$19,856
May V Peck Elementary School	Public	K-5	26201 Lorraine	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Center Line Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 510-2600	493	31	15.8	68.0%	143 (29.0%)	175 (35.5%)	26 (5.3%)	82 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.2%)	16.6	1248^th of 1492 public elementary schools	16.4%		18	1196^th of 1488 public elementary schools	19.6%	52	19.4	33.3	13.0		18.1	26.4	8.7		13.0	11.6	$15,074	$1,419	$13,655
Pinewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	14411 Bade Dr	Warren	48088	Macomb County	Warren Woods Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 439-4405	353	18	19.1	61.5%	192 (54.4%)	82 (23.2%)	13 (3.7%)	47 (13.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	52.9	659^th of 1492 public elementary schools	55.8%		59.8	563^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	62.2%	96	38.5	48.5	36.7		61.5	58.8	31.7		28.3	13.6	$17,412	$1,154	$16,258
Wilkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12100 Masonic Blvd	Warren	48093	Macomb County	Warren Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 825-2550	481	30	16.1	57.8%	272 (56.5%)	66 (13.7%)	21 (4.4%)	84 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.3%)	48.2	726^th of 1492 public elementary schools	51.3%		37.5	902^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	39.4%	176	30.4	41.5	47.1		43.0	45.1	28.7		38.4	23.3	$17,023	$1,367	$15,656
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	30601 Calahan Rd	Roseville	48066	Macomb County	Fraser Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 439-6900	339	19	17.4	48.7%	236 (69.6%)	55 (16.2%)	12 (3.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.4%)	49	713^th of 1492 public elementary schools	52.2%		45.6	781^st of 1488 public elementary schools	47.5%	68	42.0	31.1	52.2	35.7	48.0	24.4	39.1	26.2	41.3	21.7	$14,878	$1,333	$13,545

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier International Academy Elementary

Is Frontier International Academy Elementary a good school?

Frontier International Academy Elementary ranks 406^th of 1492 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Frontier International Academy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Frontier International Academy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Frontier International Academy Elementary?

Students at Frontier International Academy Elementary are 86% Asian, 12% White, 2% African American.

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