Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

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Public PK, KG-8

3901 Margareta St
Detroit, MI 48221-2260

(313) 494-7300

District: Detroit City School District

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.4%

Hispanic:

0.4%

American Indian:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Rank History for Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	27.88	1332^nd	1545	13.8%
2007	36.68	1231^st	1565	21.3%
2008	15.07	1456^th	1577	7.7%
2009	14.12	1471^st	1589	7.4%
2010	38.41	1238^th	1552	20.2%
2011	4.36	1525^th	1552	1.7%
2012	8.01	1509^th	1566	3.6%
2013	9.29	1463^rd	1563	6.4%
2014	19.08	1301^st	1533	15.1%
2015	5.98	1555^th	1580	1.6%
2016	5.77	1501^st	1548	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	8.20	764^th	806	5.2%
2007	14.54	747^th	823	9.2%
2008	5.49	807^th	839	3.8%
2009	3.93	818^th	847	3.4%
2010	21.87	744^th	851	12.6%
2011	3.80	836^th	858	2.6%
2012	7.84	861^st	900	4.3%
2013	14.29	810^th	919	11.9%
2014	14.31	798^th	921	13.4%
2015	7.54	872^nd	919	5.1%
2016	6.91	847^th	894	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	1	831	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	836
2003	1	831	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	836
2004	2	734	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	737
2005	0	710	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	712
2006	2	724	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	731
2007	3	600	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	607
2008	2	750	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	757
2009	3	597	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	604
2010	4	571	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	575
2011	5	543	0	0	0	0	0	548
2012	5	558	0	0	1	0	0	564
2013	2	489	0	0	2	0	0	493
2014	1	470	0	0	2	0	1	474
2015	1	494	0	2	1	0	2	500
2016	0	479	0	2	1	0	0	482

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	836	21.0	39.8	54.7
2003	836	21.0	39.8	54.7
2004	737	30.0	24.6	60.5
2005	712	39.0	18.3	64.6
2006	731	36.0	20.3	59
2007	607	39.0	15.6	72.8
2008	757	47.0	16.1	62
2009	604	33.0	18.3	69.2
2010	575	32.0	17.9	79.1
2011	548	46.0	11.9	83.8
2012	564	34.0	16.5	71.5
2013	493	34.0	14.5	73.6
2014	474	32.0	14.8	79.5
2015	500	33.0	15.1	76.2
2016	482	30.0	16.0	73.4

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 Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	836	21.0	39.8	54.7
2003	836	21.0	39.8	54.7
2004	737	30.0	24.6	60.5
2005	712	39.0	18.3	64.6
2006	731	36.0	20.3	59
2007	607	39.0	15.6	72.8
2008	757	47.0	16.1	62
2009	604	33.0	18.3	69.2
2010	575	32.0	17.9	79.1
2011	548	46.0	11.9	83.8
2012	564	34.0	16.5	71.5
2013	493	34.0	14.5	73.6
2014	474	32.0	14.8	79.5
2015	500	33.0	15.1	76.2
2016	482	30.0	16.0	73.4

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.

Schools Near Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Palmer Park Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3901 Margareta St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-7300	425	30	14.1	72.9%	32 (7.5%)	380 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	14.9	1238^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.8%		12.3	1183^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	12.0%	55	10.0		39.1	26.4	22.9	9.8	7.7	17.4	22.6		5.9		8.6	6.3			$21,725	$6,335	$15,390
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-7175	368	22	16.8	88.0%	2 (0.5%)	357 (97.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	21.5	1122^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	23.7%		7	1273^rd of 1344 public elementary schools	5.3%	151			42.9	17.3	15.8	14.7		37.5	11.3	18.4	17.6		8.1				$19,701	$6,274	$13,427
Pasteur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19811 Stoepel St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-7314	312	24	12.9	88.5%	3 (1.0%)	309 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1307^th of 1470 public elementary schools	11.1%		8.5	1240^th of 1344 public elementary schools	7.7%	67				22.7	8.3	24.1		7.7	18.2	6.3	17.2		6.3				$24,533	$7,822	$16,711
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2585 Grove St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-8100	395	21	19.2	87.6%	0 (0.0%)	392 (99.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5.7	1430^th of 1470 public elementary schools	2.7%					(n/a)	25.0			12.2	9.3	12.2	22.7	7.1	6.1					10.7			$20,431	$6,842	$13,588
Bates Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	19701 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-7000	755	40	18.6	57.7%	0 (0.0%)	752 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	78.6	267^th of 1470 public elementary schools	81.8%		52	596^th of 1344 public elementary schools	55.7%	329	80.2	47.3	68.8	79.5	62.8	50.0	55.2	72.7	67.1	43.6	39.1	33.3	38.5	34.8	25.6	21.3	$19,563	$6,215	$13,348
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-3830	706	44	16.0	91.1%	5 (0.7%)	689 (97.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	7.6	1377^th of 1470 public elementary schools	6.3%					(n/a)	14.5		7.0	16.9	6.6	10.6	11.9	5.8	23.1			13.6		4.5			$19,771	$6,724	$13,047
MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4201 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-8141	368	21	17.5	99.5%	3 (0.8%)	362 (98.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6.7	1400^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.8%					(n/a)	24.3			10.5	7.1		10.0	9.1	7.9				9.5	8.1	9.5		$14,604	$3,458	$11,146
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15531 Linwood St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 494-8820	482	32	15.0	88.4%	5 (1.0%)	469 (97.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	1410^th of 1470 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)			7.6	8.7				13.2	14.6					7.7			$23,235	$7,203	$16,032
Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	420 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48203	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 866-2999	261	18	14.5	92.3%	2 (0.8%)	251 (96.2%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.0	12.0					18.2	15.4								14.3	$23,696	$7,107	$16,589
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	16827 Appoline St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 341-4944	380	9	42.2	90.8%	0 (0.0%)	376 (98.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	25.2	1070^th of 1470 public elementary schools	27.2%		13.7	1167^th of 1344 public elementary schools	13.2%	97	14.3			8.6	11.8	19.2	25.0			15.2		16.7	55.9			14.3	$14,149	$2,561	$11,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer Park Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?

Students at Palmer Park Preparatory Academy are 99% African American.

What district is Palmer Park Preparatory Academy in?

Detroit City School District

How many students attend Palmer Park Preparatory Academy?

In the 2015-16 school year, 482 students attended Palmer Park Preparatory Academy.

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