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Warrendale Charter Academy

Elementary School · Warrendale Charter Academy · Detroit, MI

A charter elementary school in Detroit, MI where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

19400 SAWYER ST, Detroit, MI 48228

  • Math 16% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 27% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-25.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)13% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+8.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$13,069
Chronic Absenteeism70.1%

Students at Warrendale Charter Academy score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
23%
ELA
48%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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

99%

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 Warrendale Charter 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,148/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Detroit), 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

$31,485

Median home value

$55,100

Median rent

$1,086/mo

College educated

10.8%

Homeownership

49.7%

Poverty rate

39.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48228; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tawheed Center of Detroit SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privateK–80.6 mi198Compare →
Vista Meadows AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–120.8 mi86Compare →
Carver Stem AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–80.9 mi472Compare →
Dixon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–81.0 mi420Compare →

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.

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

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

Warrendale Charter Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$13,069NCES 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.

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

About Warrendale Charter Academy

Warrendale Charter Academy is a public elementary school in Detroit, MI, part of Warrendale Charter Academy, serving approximately 676 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,531 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Warrendale Charter Academy

What grades does Warrendale Charter Academy serve?

Warrendale Charter Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Warrendale Charter Academy?

Warrendale Charter Academy has an enrollment of approximately 676 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warrendale Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Warrendale Charter Academy is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warrendale Charter Academy rank in MI?

Warrendale Charter Academy ranks #2,531 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Warrendale Charter Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Warrendale Charter Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Warrendale Charter Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warrendale Charter Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Warrendale Charter Academy a charter school?

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

Is Warrendale Charter Academy a Title I school?

No, Warrendale Charter Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

99.0% of students at Warrendale Charter 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
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
676
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.1%
Area population (ZIP 48228)
52,719
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
31.5
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 48228; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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