MacDowell Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48221 · MacDowell Preparatory Academy
#1491 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#49148 of 50,301 nationally
About MacDowell Preparatory Academy
MacDowell Preparatory Academy is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the MacDowell Preparatory Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 362 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1491st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 362.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; MacDowell Preparatory Academy ranks 95th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 MacDowell Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is MacDowell Preparatory Academy a good school?
MacDowell Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 11.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1491 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 MacDowell Preparatory Academy rank in Michigan?
MacDowell Preparatory Academy ranks #1491 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #49148 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend MacDowell Preparatory Academy?
MacDowell Preparatory Academy had 362 students in 2025.
Is MacDowell Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
MacDowell Preparatory Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near MacDowell Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of MacDowell Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.