For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 890 students in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
51±¬ÁÏ in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,508 Schools
# Students
890 Students
1,376,286 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
82,375 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#767 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
79%
18%
% White
4%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,439 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,490
$18,510
Spending / Student
$6,439
$17,693
Best Center Line Preparatory Academy School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Line Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8155 Ritter
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 690-4290
Center Line, MI 48015
(586) 690-4290
Gr: K-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 890 students.
What is the rank of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #775 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
79% of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Center Line Preparatory Academy School District?
Center Line Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Center Line Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,439 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 63% over four school years.
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