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Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Middle School · Chandler Park Academy · Harper Woods, MI

A charter middle school in Harper Woods, MI where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

20100 KELLY RD, Harper Woods, MI 48225

  • Math 3% vs MI 32% (2022)
  • Reading 14% vs MI 45% (2022)
  • 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-26.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.3 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.5:1
District spending per student$12,897
Chronic Absenteeism46%

Students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School score 8% 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 Proficiency3%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
32%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
45%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 8% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
7%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
9%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
6%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
6%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 30% (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 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Chandler Park Academy Middle School 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 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,089/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Harper Woods), 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

$59,248

Median home value

$140,800

Median rent

$1,304/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

64.2%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48225; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Harper Woods Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.2K–120.2 mi746Compare →
Harper Woods Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.66–80.9 mi349Compare →
Parcells Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.55–81.9 mi669Compare →
South Lake Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.46–82.0 mi292Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Chandler Park Academy

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$12,897NCES 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.

Chandler Park Academy Middle School is listed in Chandler Park Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Chandler Park Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Harper Woods, MI, part of Chandler Park Academy, serving approximately 587 students in grades 6th-8th with a 23.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #3,042 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chandler Park Academy Middle School

What grades does Chandler Park Academy Middle School serve?

Chandler Park Academy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Chandler Park Academy Middle School?

Chandler Park Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 587 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chandler Park Academy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chandler Park Academy Middle School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chandler Park Academy Middle School rank in MI?

Chandler Park Academy Middle School ranks #3,042 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Chandler Park Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chandler Park Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Chandler Park Academy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chandler Park Academy Middle School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Chandler Park Academy Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Chandler Park Academy Middle School a Title I school?

No, Chandler Park Academy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chandler Park Academy Middle School?

92.0% of students at Chandler Park Academy Middle School 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
587
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.0%
Area population (ZIP 48225)
16,328
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
35.4
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 48225; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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