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Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy is a highly-rated public charter elementary school serving 804 students in grades K-8 in Plymouth, Michigan. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state averages in English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, ranking among the top in the state for female students, Asian students, African American students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to the nearby traditional public schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. The school's strong performance, high investment in resources, and ability to serve a wide range of learners make it a model for educational excellence in the region.

823

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,376

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

48484 N Territorial Rd
Plymouth, MI 48170-2850

(734) 459-6149

District: Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

50.9%

White:

26.4%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (80% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Michigan elementary schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg80%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

5^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

5^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Michigan Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 613Plymouth Scholars 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
2025	98.8	5 of 1488	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	42 of 1486	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.5	13 of 1470	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	32 of 1344	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	19 of 1153	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.2	24 of 1408	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	27 of 1448	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	96.3	20 of 1466	98.6%	★★★★★
2016	97.4	11 of 1548	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	95.9	28 of 1580	98.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	88.0	20 of 348	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	1 of 321	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	1 of 95	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	10 of 97	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	4 of 84	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	82.9	5 of 51	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	2 of 29	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	3 of 36	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.2	19 of 101	81.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	1 of 173	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	6 of 184	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	21 of 180	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	91.1	3 of 42	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	6 of 117	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	8 of 270	97.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	99.0	2 of 1338	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	14 of 1342	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	5 of 1321	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.6	87 of 1106	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	16 of 902	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	18 of 1171	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	23 of 1443	98.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	10 of 1346	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.9	101 of 1381	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	28 of 1350	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	77.1	140 of 1099	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	92.2	17 of 749	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	121 of 1397	91.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	12 of 1366	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	84 of 1347	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	32 of 1334	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	22 of 1139	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	12 of 915	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	24 of 1196	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	41 of 1446	97.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	85.2	19 of 225	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	77.7	23 of 195	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	23 of 1206	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	165 of 1204	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.0	110 of 1198	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	108 of 1102	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	70 of 1005	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.1	52 of 1128	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	73 of 1253	94.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	98.1	5 of 890	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	7 of 897	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	8 of 883	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	5 of 776	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	18 of 675	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	8 of 792	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.7	6 of 838	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	98.6	8 of 821	99.0%	★★★★★
2016	98.4	4 of 894	99.6%	★★★★★
2015	98.5	4 of 919	99.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	6 of 338	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	10 of 310	96.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	4 of 85	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	2 of 88	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	4 of 87	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	73.7	12 of 39	69.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	14 of 104	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	99.4	1 of 789	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	3 of 771	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	13 of 770	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	5 of 657	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	9 of 521	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.6	4 of 658	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	8 of 794	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	6 of 832	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	28 of 836	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	12 of 825	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	3 of 523	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	2 of 815	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.7	17 of 798	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	8 of 786	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	6 of 776	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	6 of 658	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	22 of 540	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	22 of 639	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.2	3 of 797	99.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	3 of 244	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	3 of 201	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	96.9	9 of 696	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	25 of 701	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	40 of 688	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	47 of 638	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	25 of 577	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	10 of 624	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	3 of 678	99.6%	★★★★★

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

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

African American (2024)94th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)95th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts83%+42 vs state

Math80%+44 vs state

Social Studies77%+38 vs state

Science76%+35 vs state

Mathematics74%+43 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
Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	48484 N Territorial Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 459-6149	823	37	22.0	19.2%	217 (26.4%)	68 (8.3%)	31 (3.8%)	419 (50.9%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.8%)	98.8	5^th of 1488 public elementary schools	99.7%		95.5	42^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	97.2%	37	90.5	73.8	80.6	87.0	85.6	78.2	81.3	83.7	87.0	75.6	71.3	81.3	77.8	73.5	76.7	77.1	$11,376	$834	$10,542
Bird Elementary School	Public	K-5	220 N Sheldon Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-3100	476	25	18.9	17.6%	390 (81.9%)	20 (4.2%)	30 (6.3%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	86.7	180^th of 1488 public elementary schools	87.9%		89.7	119^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.0%	61			66.7	69.6	68.9			70.8	45.6	51.4			60.8		58.9		$15,875	$1,159	$14,716
Ridge Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	49775 6 Mile Rd	Northville	48168	Wayne County	Northville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 465-2200	468	27	17.1	6.6%	243 (51.9%)	11 (2.4%)	9 (1.9%)	185 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	91.1	106^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.9%		93.1	68^th of 1486 public elementary schools	95.4%	38			68.3	68.1	61.0			85.7	77.8	54.5			59.7		58.4		$15,756	$493	$15,263
Isbister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 N Canton Center Rd	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-6050	422	28	15.2	13.5%	346 (82.0%)	13 (3.1%)	25 (5.9%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	94.5	59^th of 1488 public elementary schools	96.0%		91	95^th of 1486 public elementary schools	93.6%	36			64.6	65.3	77.3			75.4	68.0	72.7			75.8		63.6		$15,638	$1,327	$14,312
Smith Elementary School	Public	K-5	1298 McKinley St	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-4860	364	22	16.7	11.8%	297 (81.6%)	16 (4.4%)	14 (3.8%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	88.6	144^th of 1488 public elementary schools	90.3%		92.3	77^th of 1486 public elementary schools	94.8%	67			63.8	69.4	74.0			66.0	61.3	54.0			62.0		46.0		$17,649	$1,258	$16,391
Gallimore Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8375 N Sheldon Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(734) 416-3155	336	23	14.9	4.5%	122 (36.3%)	8 (2.4%)	5 (1.5%)	179 (53.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.7%)								(n/a)															93.0		$14,906	$828	$14,078
Tonda Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46501 Warren Rd	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 416-6100	476	28	17.1	14.1%	381 (80.0%)	15 (3.2%)	19 (4.0%)	33 (6.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	87.8	161^st of 1488 public elementary schools	89.2%		89.6	122^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	91.8%	39			62.5	57.1	70.9			70.0	71.4	51.2			64.0		46.5		$15,753	$1,582	$14,171
Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	7806 Salem Rd	Northville	48168	Washtenaw County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 573-8450	371	24	15.4	32.3%	279 (75.2%)	16 (4.3%)	7 (1.9%)	44 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	64.9	495^th of 1488 public elementary schools	66.7%		60.4	545^th of 1486 public elementary schools	63.3%	50			41.7	36.5	50.0			52.5	44.4	51.5			50.0		41.2		$17,651	$2,063	$15,588
Hulsing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8055 Fleet St	Canton	48187	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 416-7532	468	28	16.4	35.7%	283 (60.5%)	94 (20.1%)	24 (5.1%)	24 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	49.5	724^th of 1488 public elementary schools	51.3%		48	731^st of 1486 public elementary schools	50.8%	7			28.6	38.8	52.6			31.4	26.1	41.8			50.6		31.6		$15,940	$1,538	$14,402
Farrand Elementary School	Public	K-5	41400 Greenbriar Ln	Plymouth	48170	Wayne County	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 582-6900	402	26	15.2	19.2%	291 (72.4%)	25 (6.2%)	35 (8.7%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	80.7	264^th of 1488 public elementary schools	82.3%		72.5	367^th of 1486 public elementary schools	75.3%	103			65.1	52.1	57.4			56.9	47.9	54.5			56.4		52.7		$17,770	$1,297	$16,474

Frequently Asked Questions about Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy

What is the racial makeup of Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?

Students at Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy are 51% Asian, 26% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy.

Is Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy a good school?

Yes! Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy in?

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