Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Summary:

Starkweather Academy Fiegel is a public high school in Plymouth, Michigan, serving grades 10-12 with a student population of 218. The school is part of the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools district, which is ranked 100 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 4-star rating.

Despite being part of a well-regarded district, Starkweather Academy Fiegel consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Michigan high schools, with very low academic performance and concerning graduation and dropout rates. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges. Starkweather's four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 15.3% to 43.2% over the past 5 years, with correspondingly high dropout rates of 11.5% to 26.9%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism, with 56.8% to 80.8% of students chronically absent, much higher than the state and district averages.

Starkweather Academy Fiegel's performance lags far behind its district peers, such as Canton High School, Salem High School, and Plymouth High School, which have graduation rates over 94%, proficiency rates of 50-75%, and chronic absenteeism of 23-25%. Starkweather also performs poorly compared to other nearby high schools, such as Franklin High School and Churchill High School in the Livonia Public Schools district. These factors suggest Starkweather Academy Fiegel is a struggling school in need of significant interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 39750 Joy Rd
       Plymouth, MI  48170


(734) 416-4901

District: Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,578 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.6%
African American:
25.2%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Starkweather Academy Fiegel ranks worse than 84.5% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Starkweather Academy Fiegel has the smallest high school student body size in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), African American (25.2%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Starkweather Academy Fiegel is 15.4, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Starkweather Academy Fiegel employs 14.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Starkweather Academy Fiegel is $16,578, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Starkweather Academy Fiegel:

SchoolDigger ranks Starkweather Academy Fiegel 628th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Starkweather Academy Fiegel in the ranking list.)

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Plymouth-Canton Community Schools 100th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Rank History for all students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 29.59 575th 767 25.0%
2010 28.46 566th 765 26.0%
2011 35.45 558th 784 28.8%
2012 41.71 495th 773 36.0%
2013 19.26 611th 805 24.1%
2014 26.31 576th 799 27.9%
2015 16.49 685th 832 17.7%
2016 10.98 708th 852 16.9%
2017 20.84 573rd 835 31.4%
2018 10.15 700th 824 15.0%
2019 6.56 625th 666 6.2%
2023 10.58 668th 735 9.1%
2024 15.37 628th 743 15.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.21 638th 755 15.5%
2023 11.56 559th 614 9.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.73 579th 710 18.5%
2023 15.52 524th 611 14.2%
2024 15.27 531st 619 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.93 640th 707 9.5%
2019 7.40 509th 543 6.3%
2023 6.64 579th 611 5.2%
2024 8.72 591st 633 6.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.06 247th 254 2.8%
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Rank History for White students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.25 616th 708 13.0%
2019 1.33 581st 582 0.2%
2023 6.96 624th 647 3.6%
2024 13.78 574th 638 10.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a student
Friday, May 20, 2011

Open Quote I have to say, even though lots of people give this school a bad rep, it's a great school with very caring and understanding teachers. I have to say, it's not perfect for everyone, but honestly, it's a small school where everyone knows each other and everyone is quite kind to each other. This school being smaller in enrollment then the average elementry school for this district, most kids from this district can honestly find this school a refreshing change from the large informal Plymouth-Canton school district. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 146 23 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2008 171 28 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 215
2009 154 30 9 3 5 n/a n/a 0 201
2010 167 29 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2011 139 52 6 8 2 1 1 0 209
2012 157 47 6 7 3 1 8 0 229
2013 155 67 6 9 2 0 9 0 248
2014 124 61 4 12 3 0 19 0 223
2015 140 68 1 5 2 1 12 0 229
2016 131 58 4 6 0 1 5 0 205
2017 134 48 3 12 1 0 6 0 204
2018 140 37 13 16 2 0 6 0 214
2019 141 47 13 5 1 0 11 0 218
2020 183 46 11 6 2 1 9 0 258
2021 106 35 7 5 4 0 8 0 165
2022 99 29 7 8 3 0 11 0 157
2023 130 55 5 15 1 0 12 0 218

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 182 13.8 13.2 10.4
2008 215 13.8 15.6 13
2009 201 14.5 13.9 16.4
2010 206 14.5 14.1 26.7
2011 209 13.8 15.0 29.7
2012 229 14.6 15.6 27.5
2013 248 13.4 18.5 37.5
2014 223 15.0 14.8 46.2
2015 229 14.0 16.3 45.4
2016 205 14.0 14.6 46.8
2017 204 13.0 15.6 42.6
2018 214 13.7 15.5 46.7
2019 218 13.6 16.0 52.3
2020 258 13.5 19.0 43
2021 165 13.2 12.4 47.9
2022 157 14.4 10.9 45.9
2023 218 14.1 15.4 54.1

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 Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 182 13.8 13.2 10.4
2008 215 13.8 15.6 13
2009 201 14.5 13.9 16.4
2010 206 14.5 14.1 26.7
2011 209 13.8 15.0 29.7
2012 229 14.6 15.6 27.5
2013 248 13.4 18.5 37.5
2014 223 15.0 14.8 46.2
2015 229 14.0 16.3 45.4
2016 205 14.0 14.6 46.8
2017 204 13.0 15.6 42.6
2018 214 13.7 15.5 46.7
2019 218 13.6 16.0 52.3
2020 258 13.5 19.0 43
2021 165 13.2 12.4 47.9
2022 157 14.4 10.9 45.9
2023 218 14.1 15.4 54.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Starkweather Academy Fiegel

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $347 (2.7%) $12,334 (97.3%) $12,680
2020 $399 (3.0%) $13,039 (97.0%) $13,438
2021 $2,631 (13.3%) $17,161 (86.7%) $19,792
2022 $863 (3.7%) $22,198 (96.3%) $23,062
2023 $743 (4.5%) $15,834 (95.5%) $16,578

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Starkweather Academy Fiegel

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 625th of 666 High schoolsRanks 668th of 735 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Starkweather Academy Fiegel)19.618.8
 0.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)66.459.7
 6.7%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Starkweather Academy Fiegel)21.723.5
 1.8%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Plymouth-Canton Community Schools)74.673.2
 1.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218218
African American4755
 17%
American Indian11
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic515
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White141130
 7.8%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.3%54.1%
 1.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Starkweather Academy Fiegel.

Starkweather Academy Fiegel ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Michigan high schools.

Students at Starkweather Academy Fiegel are 60% White, 25% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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