For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 249 students in Inkster 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 Inkster 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 12% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% 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
3,506 Schools
# Students
249 Students
1,376,194 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
82,370 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
36:1
36:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Inkster Preparatory 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.
Overall District Rank
#781 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
91%
18%
% White
2%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,422 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,177 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,422
$18,512
Spending / Student
$8,177
$17,694
Best Inkster Preparatory Academy School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Inkster Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27355 Woodsfield St
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 278-3825
Inkster, MI 48141
(313) 278-3825
Gr: K-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Inkster Preparatory Academy School District?
Inkster Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 249 students.
What is the rank of Inkster Preparatory Academy School District?
Inkster Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #794 out of 845 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 Inkster Preparatory Academy School District?
91% of Inkster Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Inkster Preparatory Academy School District?
Inkster Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 36:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Inkster Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,177 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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