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Cesar Chavez Academy School District

8126 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209-1524
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cesar Chavez Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 629 students in Cesar Chavez Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle School in Cesar Chavez Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
2,226 Students
537,169 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
31,645 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cesar Chavez Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#724 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
35%
23%
45%
19%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
93%
9%
% Black
3%
23%
% White
4%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,349 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,802
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,349
$17,693

Best Cesar Chavez Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6782 Goldsmith St
Detroit, MI 48210
(313) 842-0006
Gr: 6-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,226 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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