How many students attend Academy for Business and Technology High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 237 students attended Academy for Business and Technology High School.

What is the racial makeup of Academy for Business and Technology High School?

Students at Academy for Business and Technology High School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Academy for Business and Technology High School

Summary:

Academy for Business and Technology High School is a public charter high school located in Melvindale, Michigan that serves grades 6-12 with a student population of 258, predominantly African American. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in the state, with academic performance and graduation rates well below state averages.

The school faces significant challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and high rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. Academically, only 18.8% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37.9%, and just 9.38% were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 32.1%. While the school's four-year graduation rate has improved from 50% to 79.4% in recent years, it still lags behind nearby schools like Henry Ford Academy and Melvindale High School.

The challenges faced by Academy for Business and Technology High School are not unique, as many of the nearby schools in districts like Henry Ford Academy, Dearborn Heights School District #7, and Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools also struggle with academic performance and student engagement. Addressing the underlying issues, such as chronic absenteeism, dropout rates, and socioeconomic factors, may be crucial in helping the school to improve and better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

19625 Wood St
Melvindale, MI 48122-2201

(313) 382-3422

District: Academy for Business and Technology

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,880

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy for Business and Technology High School ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy for Business and Technology High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academy for Business and Technology High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology High School is 14.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academy for Business and Technology High School is $13,880.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academy for Business and Technology High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Business and Technology High School 824^th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Academy for Business and Technology High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Academy for Business and Technology 584^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	6.34	771^st	806	4.3%
2007	3.92	798^th	823	3.0%
2008	20.74	736^th	839	12.3%
2009	8.01	798^th	847	5.8%
2010	8.32	806^th	851	5.3%
2011	3.19	840^th	858	2.1%
2012	21.68	753^rd	900	16.3%
2013	11.54	839^th	919	8.7%
2014	10.05	838^th	921	9.0%
2015	12.72	791^st	919	13.9%
2016	8.19	825^th	894	7.7%
2017	4.24	816^th	821	0.6%
2018	6.96	828^th	838	1.2%
2023	10.83	796^th	883	9.9%
2024	9.93	824^th	897	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	8.45	788^th	815	3.3%
2023	16.18	717^th	825	13.1%
2024	11.45	773^rd	836	7.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.79	780^th	794	1.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.98	753^rd	797	5.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.32	339^th	366	7.4%
2024	25.10	227^th	300	24.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	15.26	608^th	705	13.8%
2007	9.49	676^th	767	11.9%
2008	15.69	621^st	750	17.2%
2009	10.00	671^st	754	11.0%
2010	8.54	696^th	765	9.0%
2011	9.26	700^th	784	10.7%
2012	8.99	712^th	773	7.9%
2013	9.54	724^th	805	10.1%
2014	8.56	723^rd	799	9.5%
2015	12.28	743^rd	832	10.7%
2016	3.31	817^th	852	4.1%
2017	5.48	755^th	835	9.6%
2018	3.89	798^th	824	3.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.69	733^rd	755	2.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.12	687^th	710	3.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.01	691^st	707	2.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.33	239^th	254	5.9%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	121	79	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2000	165	81	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	218	123	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2002	202	77	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	66	377
2003	202	77	4	26	2	n/a	n/a	66	377
2004	181	283	22	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	531
2005	110	224	11	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	369
2006	92	258	9	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	397
2007	57	314	12	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2008	57	276	14	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	39	289	5	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	367
2010	20	299	3	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	24	310	1	33	0	1	0	0	369
2012	24	295	2	26	0	0	0	0	347
2013	18	315	0	25	0	0	0	0	358
2014	13	304	0	14	0	0	1	0	332
2015	13	310	0	15	0	0	0	0	338
2016	10	308	0	33	0	0	1	0	352
2017	10	283	0	27	0	0	1	0	321
2018	12	252	2	20	0	1	1	0	288
2019	8	248	0	12	0	0	0	0	268
2020	11	258	0	18	0	0	0	0	287
2021	7	257	0	17	0	0	2	0	283
2022	6	261	0	11	0	0	3	0	281
2023	9	237	0	8	0	0	4	0	258
2024	1	218	0	12	1	0	5	0	237

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	214	11.0	19.5	0
2000	252	13.3	18.9	0
2001	361	20.0	18.1	0
2002	377	n/a	n/a	57.6
2003	377	n/a	n/a	57.6
2004	531	20.1	26.4	37.7
2005	369	20.9	17.7	81.3
2006	397	18.7	21.2	54.4
2007	425	21.2	20.0	75.8
2008	379	26.0	14.6	83.1
2009	367	24.3	15.1	84.7
2010	359	24.1	14.8	90.8
2011	369	25.9	14.2	83.5
2012	347	24.6	14.0	91.9
2013	358	24.4	14.6	84.9
2014	332	22.3	14.8	88.6
2015	338	16.0	21.1	83.1
2016	352	16.0	22.0	79.3
2017	321	15.2	21.1	84.1
2018	288	9.3	30.9	97.6
2019	268	12.6	21.2	82.8
2020	287	13.5	21.1	89.2
2021	283	16.8	16.8	91.5
2022	281	16.8	16.7	95.7
2023	258	18.5	13.9	93.4
2024	237	16.8	14.1	98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	214	11.0	19.5	0
2000	252	13.3	18.9	0
2001	361	20.0	18.1	0
2002	377	n/a	n/a	57.6
2003	377	n/a	n/a	57.6
2004	531	20.1	26.4	37.7
2005	369	20.9	17.7	81.3
2006	397	18.7	21.2	54.4
2007	425	21.2	20.0	75.8
2008	379	26.0	14.6	83.1
2009	367	24.3	15.1	84.7
2010	359	24.1	14.8	90.8
2011	369	25.9	14.2	83.5
2012	347	24.6	14.0	91.9
2013	358	24.4	14.6	84.9
2014	332	22.3	14.8	88.6
2015	338	16.0	21.1	83.1
2016	352	16.0	22.0	79.3
2017	321	15.2	21.1	84.1
2018	288	9.3	30.9	97.6
2019	268	12.6	21.2	82.8
2020	287	13.5	21.1	89.2
2021	283	16.8	16.8	91.5
2022	281	16.8	16.7	95.7
2023	258	18.5	13.9	93.4
2024	237	16.8	14.1	98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academy for Business and Technology High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,673 (15.0%)	$9,489 (85.0%)	$11,162
2020	$1,448 (14.6%)	$8,489 (85.4%)	$9,937
2021	$2,051 (19.7%)	$8,342 (80.3%)	$10,392
2022	$5,031 (36.2%)	$8,870 (63.8%)	$13,901
2023	$3,407 (24.5%)	$10,472 (75.4%)	$13,880

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy for Business and Technology High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology High School)	18.9	25	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Academy for Business and Technology)	18.9	25	6.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	258	3.7%
African American	248	237	4.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	8	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	9	12.5%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.8%	93.4%	10.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)	M-Step Math (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Academy for Business and Technology High School	Public, Charter	6-12	19625 Wood St	Melvindale	48122	Wayne County	Academy for Business and Technology	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 382-3422	237	17	14.1	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	218 (92.0%)	12 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)								(n/a)	12.5			18.8	9.4	15.0			$13,880	$3,407	$10,472
Melvindale High School	Public	9-12	4500 Enterprise Dr	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 457-8300	979	45	21.7	84.9%	611 (62.4%)	89 (9.1%)	262 (26.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	13.2	644^th of 743 public high schools	13.3%		14.4	635^th of 735 public high schools	13.6%	9		25.9	8.5				20.0	15.5	$15,545	$1,960	$13,585
Lincoln Park High School	Public	9-12	1701 Champaign Rd	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0234	1,391	65	21.3	84.4%	411 (29.5%)	212 (15.2%)	679 (48.8%)	14 (1.0%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (4.7%)	19.4	604^th of 743 public high schools	18.7%		12.4	650^th of 735 public high schools	11.6%	46		33.0	6.0				20.1	26.3	$17,169	$2,546	$14,622
Dearborn Heights Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	20629 Annapolis St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	Yes	No	(313) 203-1000	55	1	110.0	80.0%	37 (67.3%)	11 (20.0%)	7 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$25,463	$1,604	$23,859
Edsel Ford High School	Public	9-12	20601 Rotunda Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1500	1,571	88	17.8	73.1%	1,360 (86.6%)	104 (6.6%)	66 (4.2%)	21 (1.3%)	10 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	30.4	510^th of 743 public high schools	31.4%		28.3	530^th of 735 public high schools	27.9%	20		38.9	16.3				26.8	29.2	$16,306	$2,233	$14,073
Allen Park High School	Public	9-12	18401 Champaign Rd	Allen Park	48101	Wayne County	Allen Park Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 827-1200	1,136	57	19.9	37.4%	870 (76.6%)	39 (3.4%)	179 (15.8%)	9 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.1%)	53.6	310^th of 743 public high schools	58.3%		55.2	307^th of 735 public high schools	58.2%	3		51.5	21.0				42.2	38.0	$14,554	$963	$13,592
Henry Ford Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	20900 Oakwood Blvd	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Henry Ford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 982-6193	492	44	11.2	68.9%	138 (28.0%)	231 (47.0%)	112 (22.8%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	34.6	472^nd of 743 public high schools	36.5%		31.5	505^th of 735 public high schools	31.3%	33		42.3	12.5				31.7	31.7	$13,537	$2,178	$11,359
Annapolis High School	Public	9-12	4650 Clippert St	Dearborn Heights	48125	Wayne County	Dearborn Heights School District #7	No	No	No	No	(313) 203-3300	679	39	17.2	82.0%	390 (57.4%)	149 (21.9%)	102 (15.0%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	28.5	518^th of 743 public high schools	30.3%		21.3	576^th of 735 public high schools	21.6%	58		35.3	5.1				29.1	33.5	$14,332	$2,288	$12,045
Hope Academic Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet	9-12	27225 W Outer Dr	Ecorse	48229	Wayne County	Ecorse Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(313) 294-4750	70	1	70.0	94.3%	6 (8.6%)	58 (82.9%)	4 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)									$14,840	$2,517	$12,324
Mixter School	Public	12	3301 Electric Ave	Lincoln Park	48146	Wayne County	Lincoln Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	No	(313) 389-0210	42	21	2.0	66.7%	29 (69.0%)	5 (11.9%)	5 (11.9%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)									$56,041	$1,468	$54,574

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