Richard Elementary School vs Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Richard Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 7.9/10 compared to 3.4/10. Detroit Merit Charter Academy is significantly larger with 718 students, about 2.4× the size of Richard Elementary School (295). In math proficiency, Richard Elementary School leads at 62.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Richard Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
7.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 4th
295 students
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Detroit, MI
3.4/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8thCharter
718 students
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| Metric | Richard Elementary School | Detroit Merit Charter Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.9 / 10 | 3.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.1 | 6.2 |
| Growth Score | 6.7 | 2.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 11.2% | 94.6% |
| Environment Score | 9.2 | 2.3 |
| State Rank | #425 of 3,198 | #3,062 of 3,198 |
| State Percentile | 87th | 4th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Richard Elementary School | Detroit Merit Charter Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 62.0% | 26.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 62.0% | 39.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Richard Elementary School | Detroit Merit Charter Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 4th | Kindergarten – 8th |
| Enrollment | 295 | 718 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.4:1 | 22.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 11.2% | 94.6% |
| District | Grosse Pointe Public Schools | Detroit Merit Charter Academy |
| City | Grosse Pointe Farms | Detroit |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Grosse Pointe Farms (48236) | Detroit (48215) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $130,776 | $33,741 |
| Median Home Value | $353,000 | $105,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,588 | $897 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 67.5% | 19.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 39.2% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |