Ivywood Classical AcademyRidge Rd Site

Ivywood Classical Academy Ridge Rd Site is a small, K-11 public school academy in Plymouth, MI, serving just 84 students as a satellite campus of the larger Ivywood Classical Academy Genoa Cr Site.

If your child thrives in a rigorous, classical academic environment, this school delivers exceptional results. Test scores are outstanding, often double or triple the state average. For example, 8th-grade social studies proficiency is 90.2% versus 50.3% statewide, and 11th-grade SAT reading/writing proficiency hits 84.4% compared to 52.1% statewide. Even in 7th-grade ELA, where scores are relatively lower at 56.9%, the school still outpaces the state average of 38.4% and far exceeds nearby alternatives like Star International Academy (46.7%) and Tipton Academy 48 (25.6%). The school also dramatically outperforms its sister campus in upper-grade math: 82.4% of Ridge Rd 8th-graders are proficient in PSAT math versus 46.5% at the Genoa Cr Site.

However, there is a significant concern: chronic absenteeism. At 35.2%, it is well above the state average of 27.9% and nearly double the 18.3% rate at the Genoa Cr Site. This means that while the students who attend regularly achieve at remarkably high levels, a substantial portion of the student body is frequently missing school. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (21.5) than its sister campus (16.9), suggesting a more independent, demanding instructional model. For parents considering this school, the academic payoff is clear, but it is worth investigating the attendance culture and whether your child will be consistently present to benefit from the rigorous curriculum. The school is part of the Ivywood Classical Academy district.