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Cesar Chavez Academy

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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8126 W. Vernor Highway
Detroit, MI 48209
Wayne County
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PH: (313) 551-0611
FAX: (313) 551-0552

  • Grades K-12 & ungraded
  • 1174 students
  • 3 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 93% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2008.

Writing
 49% (2008)
 31% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math
 86% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 51% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2008.

Writing
 26% (2008)
 41% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 65% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 65% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2008.

Writing
 36% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 59% in 2008.

Math
 59% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 54% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Social Studies
 36% (2008)
 34% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 45% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 73% in 2008.

Math
 33% (2008)
 36% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 36% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Writing
 56% (2008)
 24% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 77% in 2008.

Math
 45% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 55% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Science
 60% (2008)
 43% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Writing
 54% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

Social Studies
 47% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 71% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading and writing; in grades 5 and 8 in science; and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 30% (2008)
 28% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Social Studies
 55% (2008)
 62% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2008.

Science
 16% (2008)
 19% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Writing
 12% (2008)
 5% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2008.

Math
 16% (2008)
 12% (2007)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2008.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1519n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1519n/a

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1318n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1318n/a

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1619n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1519n/a

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1519n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1519n/a

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 1620n/a
Graduating class of 2008 1519n/a

Writing
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2009 77n/a
Graduating class of 2008 56n/a
1Source: MI Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination. All grade 11 students in Michigan must take the ACT. Participation rate for all schools and districts is at or near 100%.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36 for all subjects except writing, which ranges from 2 to 12. The Composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores for the graduating class of 2009 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2008. Scores for the graduating class of 2008 represent tests taken by grade 11 students in spring 2007.
  • If there are fewer than 10 students at a particular school, the Michigan Department of Education does not report data for that school.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher2221
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic88%5%
White6%71%
African American4%20%
Multiracial1%<1%
American Indian<1%<1%
Asian<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program92%37%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate94%95%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,516$8,561
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional46%58%
Student and staff support12%7%
Administration25%15%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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