MacArthur K8 University Academy

Summary:

MacArthur K8 University Academy is a public magnet elementary and middle school in Lathrup Village, Michigan, serving 423 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school stands out within the Southfield Public School District, which is ranked 439 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

MacArthur K8 University Academy consistently outperforms the district and the state of Michigan in academic achievement, with 63.1% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.7% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school has a higher statewide ranking and rating than other schools in the district, ranking 523 out of 1,486 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, the school's African American students and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% and top 15% of Michigan elementary schools, respectively.

While MacArthur K8 University Academy outperforms other schools in the Southfield Public School District, such as Adlai Stevenson Elementary, Morris Adler Elementary, and Thompson K8 International Academy, it still lags behind schools in higher-performing districts, like Beverly Elementary in the Birmingham Public Schools district. This suggests that while MacArthur K8 University Academy is a strong performer, there is still room for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-8

 19301 W 12 Mile Rd
       Lathrup Village, MI  48076-2557


(248) 746-8590

District: Southfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,635 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.1%
Two or more races:
1.6%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details MacArthur K8 University Academy ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details MacArthur K8 University Academy ranks worse than 51.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.1%), two or more races (1.6%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Southfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at MacArthur K8 University Academy is 15.3. 3 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at MacArthur K8 University Academy is $19,635. 3 elementary schools in the Southfield Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

MacArthur K8 University Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur K8 University Academy 523rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See MacArthur K8 University Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks MacArthur K8 University Academy 465th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See MacArthur K8 University Academy in the ranking list.)

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Southfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southfield Public School District 439th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for MacArthur K8 University Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.18 1125th 1545 27.2%
2007 60.67 732nd 1565 53.2%
2008 73.76 368th 1577 76.7%
2009 77.94 268th 1589 83.1%
2010 70.61 496th 1552 68.0%
2011 84.37 58th 1552 96.3%
2012 74.47 351st 1566 77.6%
2013 70.05 436th 1563 72.1%
2014 70.30 421st 1533 72.5%
2015 54.69 723rd 1580 54.2%
2016 44.88 871st 1548 43.7%
2017 38.56 894th 1466 39.0%
2018 50.84 779th 1448 46.2%
2019 39.63 844th 1408 40.1%
2021 49.20 530th 1153 54.0%
2022 51.66 597th 1344 55.6%
2023 54.24 624th 1470 57.6%
2024 62.01 523rd 1486 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.51 508th 1397 63.6%
2019 65.42 304th 1134 73.2%
2022 71.81 205th 1099 81.3%
2023 81.24 149th 1350 89.0%
2024 73.11 261st 1381 81.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.39 749th 1443 48.1%
2019 42.30 684th 1171 41.6%
2022 54.00 466th 1106 57.9%
2023 60.00 459th 1321 65.3%
2024 55.24 537th 1342 60.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.93 793rd 1446 45.2%
2019 39.49 733rd 1196 38.7%
2022 60.45 403rd 1139 64.6%
2023 61.38 476th 1334 64.3%
2024 59.85 499th 1347 63.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.96 21st 475 95.6%
2019 73.15 38th 212 82.1%
2021 83.37 4th 51 92.2%
2022 88.40 10th 158 93.7%
2023 80.23 33rd 321 89.7%
2024 87.07 22nd 348 93.7%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for MacArthur K8 University Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 74.82 194th 839 76.9%
2009 76.10 173rd 847 79.6%
2010 68.01 320th 851 62.4%
2011 75.00 187th 858 78.2%
2012 61.22 328th 900 63.6%
2013 61.70 322nd 919 65.0%
2014 54.82 429th 921 53.4%
2015 66.26 275th 919 70.1%
2016 48.66 443rd 894 50.4%
2017 41.34 441st 821 46.3%
2018 55.27 386th 838 53.9%
2019 39.71 466th 792 41.2%
2022 40.33 450th 776 42.0%
2023 45.21 453rd 883 48.7%
2024 44.45 465th 897 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 389th 815 52.3%
2019 60.03 222nd 672 67.0%
2022 67.40 146th 691 78.9%
2023 62.43 233rd 825 71.8%
2024 62.80 238th 836 71.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.88 295th 794 62.8%
2019 37.58 410th 658 37.7%
2022 55.20 238th 657 63.8%
2023 46.19 379th 770 50.8%
2024 32.85 522nd 771 32.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 449th 797 43.7%
2019 35.33 421st 639 34.1%
2022 64.49 177th 658 73.1%
2023 46.02 373rd 776 51.9%
2024 51.01 335th 786 57.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at MacArthur K8 University Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.78 31st 366 91.5%
2019 79.32 21st 196 89.3%
2022 68.38 42nd 182 76.9%
2023 70.90 64th 310 79.4%
2024 76.54 38th 300 87.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

Open Quote The school has really declined in the past year. Focus is more on extracurricular activities and not bringing up VERY low test scores and preparing students for the upcoming grade level. No substitute teachers and the kids spend too much time in the cafeteria being babysat because their teacher is not in school. Teachers are frequently out & administration is more focused on being involved in small student squabbles than ensuring kids are actually learning. Close Quote



Enrollment information for MacArthur K8 University Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 99 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 305 111 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1990 298 107 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1991 305 133 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 308 147 6 1 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 281 174 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1995 225 203 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 225 203 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 217 254 12 1 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 177 281 11 1 2 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 151 284 17 3 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 144 285 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 118 310 10 4 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 72 309 11 5 2 n/a n/a 22 421
2003 72 309 11 5 2 n/a n/a 22 421
2004 55 292 12 5 2 n/a n/a 17 383
2005 33 182 6 2 0 n/a n/a 27 250
2006 25 218 6 1 0 n/a n/a 18 268
2007 10 113 1 1 0 n/a n/a 7 132
2008 37 405 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 30 443 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2010 28 512 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 23 552 2 2 0 1 0 0 580
2012 16 517 2 2 0 0 0 0 537
2013 16 529 2 4 0 0 0 0 551
2014 12 502 1 3 0 0 2 0 520
2015 9 463 1 5 0 0 3 0 481
2016 6 437 0 3 0 0 4 0 450
2017 6 354 0 4 0 0 2 0 366
2018 4 488 0 6 0 0 7 0 505
2019 2 485 0 3 1 0 6 0 497
2020 1 432 0 3 1 0 7 0 444
2021 1 439 0 3 0 0 10 0 453
2022 1 445 0 6 0 0 11 0 463
2023 1 410 0 5 0 0 7 0 423
2024 1 437 0 4 1 0 7 0 450

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at MacArthur K8 University Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 n/a n/a n/a
1989 426 n/a n/a 13.6
1990 415 32.0 12.9 14.2
1991 454 n/a n/a n/a
1992 463 n/a n/a 27.2
1993 461 n/a 0.0 29.5
1995 435 25.0 17.4 26.9
1996 435 25.0 17.4 26.9
1997 485 22.0 22.0 33.8
1998 472 24.0 19.7 32.8
1999 456 27.0 16.9 34.4
2000 447 27.0 16.6 39.8
2001 444 27.5 16.1 41.7
2002 421 25.0 16.8 45.1
2003 421 25.0 16.8 45.1
2004 383 23.0 16.7 46.2
2005 250 19.0 13.2 70.4
2006 268 16.2 16.5 50
2007 132 9.3 14.2 63.2
2008 453 29.5 15.4 38.6
2009 478 27.0 17.7 37.2
2010 546 27.8 19.6 37.9
2011 580 30.1 19.2 43.6
2012 537 30.9 17.3 46.4
2013 551 32.0 17.2 43.2
2014 520 29.1 17.8 39.4
2015 481 29.0 16.5 42.6
2016 450 29.0 15.5 43.6
2017 366 23.4 15.6 37.2
2018 505 29.5 17.1 46.5
2019 497 29.0 17.0 45.3
2020 444 31.0 14.3 43
2021 453 30.0 15.1 36.2
2022 463 28.4 16.3 45.6
2023 423 28.3 14.9 44.2
2024 450 29.3 15.3 48.9

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 MacArthur K8 University Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 n/a n/a n/a
1989 426 n/a n/a 13.6
1990 415 32.0 12.9 14.2
1991 454 n/a n/a n/a
1992 463 n/a n/a 27.2
1993 461 n/a 0.0 29.5
1995 435 25.0 17.4 26.9
1996 435 25.0 17.4 26.9
1997 485 22.0 22.0 33.8
1998 472 24.0 19.7 32.8
1999 456 27.0 16.9 34.4
2000 447 27.0 16.6 39.8
2001 444 27.5 16.1 41.7
2002 421 25.0 16.8 45.1
2003 421 25.0 16.8 45.1
2004 383 23.0 16.7 46.2
2005 250 19.0 13.2 70.4
2006 268 16.2 16.5 50
2007 132 9.3 14.2 63.2
2008 453 29.5 15.4 38.6
2009 478 27.0 17.7 37.2
2010 546 27.8 19.6 37.9
2011 580 30.1 19.2 43.6
2012 537 30.9 17.3 46.4
2013 551 32.0 17.2 43.2
2014 520 29.1 17.8 39.4
2015 481 29.0 16.5 42.6
2016 450 29.0 15.5 43.6
2017 366 23.4 15.6 37.2
2018 505 29.5 17.1 46.5
2019 497 29.0 17.0 45.3
2020 444 31.0 14.3 43
2021 453 30.0 15.1 36.2
2022 463 28.4 16.3 45.6
2023 423 28.3 14.9 44.2
2024 450 29.3 15.3 48.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for MacArthur K8 University Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,057 (7.6%) $12,925 (92.4%) $13,982
2020 $1,215 (7.7%) $14,465 (92.3%) $15,680
2021 $1,327 (8.2%) $14,924 (91.8%) $16,250
2022 $1,687 (10.1%) $15,000 (89.9%) $16,687
2023 $2,128 (10.8%) $17,507 (89.2%) $19,635

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on MacArthur K8 University Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 844th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 624th of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.5%
Ranks 466th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 453rd of 883 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur K8 University Academy)61.465.1
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)37.339.8
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (MacArthur K8 University Academy)52.367.4
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)36.329.2
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur K8 University Academy)57.464.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)37.434.3
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (MacArthur K8 University Academy)33.344.9
 11.6%
   4th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)22.719.4
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur K8 University Academy)32.952.5
 19.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)32.841.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (MacArthur K8 University Academy)25.732.2
 6.5%
   5th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)11.716.8
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (MacArthur K8 University Academy)10.15.1
 5%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Southfield Public School District)119.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur K8 University Academy)37.935.5
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)26.427.5
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (MacArthur K8 University Academy)27.69.7
 17.9%
   6th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)11.110.7
 0.4%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur K8 University Academy)4250.9
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)28.235.6
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (MacArthur K8 University Academy)27.527.3
 0.2%
   7th Grade Math (Southfield Public School District)12.616
 3.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (MacArthur K8 University Academy)18.214.3
 3.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Southfield Public School District)16.714.4
 2.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (MacArthur K8 University Academy)61.866.7
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Southfield Public School District)50.146.7
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (MacArthur K8 University Academy)30.926.2
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Southfield Public School District)25.618.6
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497423
 14.9%
African American485410
 15.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.3%44.2%
 1.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended MacArthur K8 University Academy.

Students at MacArthur K8 University Academy are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races.

MacArthur K8 University Academy ranks 523rd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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