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Advanced Technology Academy

School · Advanced Technology Academy · Dearborn, MI

A charter school in Dearborn, MI where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4801 OAKMAN BLVD, Dearborn, MI 48126

  • Math 5% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 16% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-36.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness5.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation0.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.5:1
District spending per student$11,727
Chronic Absenteeism40.6%

Students at Advanced Technology Academy score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
10%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
43%
2013
Math
14%
ELA
41%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Advanced Technology Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,308/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dearborn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,353

Median home value

$200,600

Median rent

$1,222/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

35.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
0.1% participation·State avg: 2.5 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·12 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Universal AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–121.3 mi684Compare →
Hope of Detroit Academy ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified4.1K–102.8 mi349Compare →
Hope of Detroit Academy MiddlehighCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–122.9 mi653Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Advanced Technology Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$11,727NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Advanced Technology Academy is listed in Advanced Technology Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Advanced Technology Academy

Advanced Technology Academy is a public school in Dearborn, MI, part of Advanced Technology Academy, serving approximately 1,217 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 22.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,789 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Advanced Technology Academy

What grades does Advanced Technology Academy serve?

Advanced Technology Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Advanced Technology Academy?

Advanced Technology Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Advanced Technology Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Advanced Technology Academy is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Advanced Technology Academy rank in MI?

Advanced Technology Academy ranks #2,789 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Advanced Technology Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Advanced Technology Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Advanced Technology Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Advanced Technology Academy has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Advanced Technology Academy a charter school?

Yes, Advanced Technology Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Advanced Technology Academy a Title I school?

No, Advanced Technology Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Advanced Technology Academy?

93.3% of students at Advanced Technology Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
1,217
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.6%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 48126)
52,075
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
28.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48126; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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