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Charter middle school · Crescent Academy · Southfield, Michigan

Crescent Academy Middle School

Crescent Academy Middle School rates 4.5, right at the middle of Crescent Academy's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Crescent Academy median is 4.5.

#2,751 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Crescent Academy: 1 middle schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A charter middle school in Southfield, MI serving grades 6th – 9th.

Students at Crescent Academy Middle School score 15% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

It ranks 2,751 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 3 in Crescent Academy.

Math7%25 points below the Michigan average of 32%2022 EdFacts
Reading24%21 points below the Michigan average of 45%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 48 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 15% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.4
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 48034; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Crescent Academy Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,634
Median home value
$259,400
Median rent
$1,275/mo
College educated
40.2%
Homeownership
24.4%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,899/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Southfield. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Southfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. David Ellis Academy West3.3 mi · charter
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  7. Crescent Academy Middle Schoolthis school
    4.5
  8. Bradford Academy1.4 mi · charter
    3.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Crescent Academy Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Crescent Academy Middle School serve?

Crescent Academy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 9th.

How many students attend Crescent Academy Middle School?

Crescent Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 218 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Crescent Academy Middle School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Crescent Academy Middle School rank in MI?

Crescent Academy Middle School ranks #2,751 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Crescent Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Crescent Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Crescent Academy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Crescent Academy Middle School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Crescent Academy Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Crescent 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 Crescent Academy Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

98.6% of students at Crescent 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 facts

Grades
6th – 9th
Enrollment
218
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Oakland County
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$17,324
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48034)
15,213
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
41.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.