Inkster Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Inkster, Michigan 48141 · Inkster Preparatory Academy
#1195 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#40213 of 50,301 nationally
About Inkster Preparatory Academy
Inkster Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in Inkster, in the Inkster Preparatory Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 220 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1195th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 220.
There are 6 schools in Inkster; Inkster Preparatory Academy ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.0
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 Inkster Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 220
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Inkster Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American International Academy Upper Elementary
Inkster · Charter elementary · Grades 3–6
225 students · 265 m away
David Hicks School
Inkster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 813 m away
Lathers Early Childhood and Kindergarten Center
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
222 students · 1.5 km away
American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll
Inkster · Charter high · Grades 7–12
240 students · 1.6 km away
Tipton Academy PK3
Garden City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
301 students · 1.7 km away
Tipton Academy 48
Garden City · Charter other · Grades 4–12
255 students · 1.8 km away
Kinloch Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–4
557 students · 1.8 km away
Daly School
Inkster · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
175 students · 1.9 km away
Crestwood High School
Dearborn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 2.1 km away
Haigh Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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219 students
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222 students
George Washington Carver Elementary School
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217 students
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center PK2
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216 students
American International Academy Upper Elementary
Inkster · Charter elementary · Grades 3–6
225 students
Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy
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227 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Inkster Preparatory Academy a good school?
Inkster Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1195 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 Inkster Preparatory Academy rank in Michigan?
Inkster Preparatory Academy ranks #1195 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #40213 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Inkster Preparatory Academy?
Inkster Preparatory Academy had 220 students in 2025.
Is Inkster Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Inkster Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Inkster Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Inkster Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.