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Charter school · Multicultural Academy · Ann Arbor, Michigan

Multicultural Academy

Multicultural Academy rates 4.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,754 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,754 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A charter school in Ann Arbor, MI serving grades Pre-K – 10th.

Students at Multicultural Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

It ranks 2,754 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 1 of 1 in Multicultural Academy.

Math10%24 points below the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading10%34 points below the Michigan average of 44%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 57 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.2022 EdFacts; 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 20% (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 48108; 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.
Multicultural Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,425
Median home value
$378,300
Median rent
$1,316/mo
College educated
64.6%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
14
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,997/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ann Arbor. 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 (Ann Arbor), 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
100%
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.
  1. Central Academy3.4 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  2. Multicultural Academythis school
    4.5
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Multicultural Academy among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Multicultural Academy serve?

Multicultural Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 10th.

How many students attend Multicultural Academy?

Multicultural Academy has an enrollment of approximately 278 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Multicultural Academy is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Multicultural Academy rank in MI?

Multicultural Academy ranks #2,754 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Multicultural Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Multicultural Academy 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 Multicultural Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Multicultural Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Multicultural Academy a charter school?

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

Is Multicultural Academy a Title I school?

No, Multicultural Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Multicultural 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 10th
Enrollment
278
Student-teacher ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washtenaw County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$12,555
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 48108)
27,472
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
36.3

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.