J E Clark Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48224 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#460 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#14792 of 15,369 nationally
About J E Clark Preparatory Academy
J E Clark Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 125 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 460th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 125.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; J E Clark Preparatory Academy ranks 77th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)6%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 J E Clark Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Defer Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public elementary · Grades K–4
460 students · 1.3 km away
Ronald Brown Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
834 students · 1.3 km away
Pierce Middle School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
570 students · 1.4 km away
East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
639 students · 1.8 km away
Hamilton Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
358 students · 1.9 km away
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Grosse Pointe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 1.9 km away
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
719 students · 2.0 km away
Wayne Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 2.7 km away
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
96 students · 2.8 km away
Richard Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Farms · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Fulton Middle School
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119 students
New Buffalo Middle School
New Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
133 students
Marcellus Middle School
Marcellus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
136 students
Baldwin Junior High School
Baldwin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
112 students
Eau Claire Middle School
Eau Claire · Public middle · Grades 6–8
139 students
Central Middle School
Iron Mountain · Public middle · Grades 7–8
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J E Clark Preparatory Academy a good school?
J E Clark Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 13.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #460 of 485 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 J E Clark Preparatory Academy rank in Michigan?
J E Clark Preparatory Academy ranks #460 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #14792 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J E Clark Preparatory Academy?
J E Clark Preparatory Academy had 125 students in 2025.
Is J E Clark Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
J E Clark Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J E Clark Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J E Clark Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.