Fortis Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 · Fortis Academy
#1130 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#38004 of 50,301 nationally
About Fortis Academy
Fortis Academy is a charter elementary located in Ypsilanti, in the Fortis Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 681 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1130th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 681.
There are 28 schools in Ypsilanti; Fortis Academy ranks 14th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fortis Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fortis Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
GEE Compass Academy
Ypsilanti · Charter other · Grades K–12
132 students · 1.4 km away
ACTech High School
Ypsilanti · Public high · Grades 9–12
459 students · 1.7 km away
Ypsilanti STEMM Middle College
Ypsilanti · Public high · Grades 9–12
108 students · 1.7 km away
Washtenaw International Middle Academy
Ypsilanti · Public middle · Grades 6–8
249 students · 2.1 km away
Washtenaw International High School
Ypsilanti · Public high · Grades 9–12
493 students · 2.1 km away
Estabrook Elementary
Ypsilanti · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
357 students · 2.1 km away
Carpenter School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 2.2 km away
Scarlett Middle School
Ann Arbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 2.7 km away
Mary D Mitchell School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 2.8 km away
Pittsfield School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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Detroit Enterprise Academy
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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Hanley International Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fortis Academy a good school?
Fortis Academy has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1130 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fortis Academy rank in Michigan?
Fortis Academy ranks #1130 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #38004 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fortis Academy?
Fortis Academy had 681 students in 2025.
Is Fortis Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Fortis Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Fortis Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fortis Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.