Macdowell Preparatory Academy

Macdowell Preparatory Academy

Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8
4201 W Outer Dr,  Detroit, MI
1.0
368 Students
D+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Lindsie Boykin
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
12%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
12%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
19
Teachers in First or Second Year
33.3%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
55.7%
Female
44.3%
Black
98.4%
White
<1%
Hispanic
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 4 Reviews
1.0 student
2/9/2026
The teachers here are very disrespectful and sometimes even put there hands on the kids. One day a teacher pulled a students chair and made them fall out, rarely get homework, way to many breaks for unnecessary reason, they have a therapist but they don't keep up with weekly schedule and forget abou...
1.0 parent
3/2/2024
There is no behavior enforcement at this school. The students do whatever they want inside and outside of the classroom. This greatly affects ALL students in the class' ability to learn. It also greatly affects the children who are on the right track to follow the majority of the children onto the w...
1.0 parent
11/7/2022
This is a very bad school to send your children to.The administration is very strict about curriculum even though the curriculum isn’t really teaching the kids anything. The kids barely listens to the adults. There’s barely any discipline or consequences.Administration also has too much control over...
1.0 parent
3/23/2022
My wife and I were invited to my daughters award ceremony. We took off of work. My daughter didn't even receive an award! Matter of fact - her teacher didn't even come to work that day. No one at the school could tell us why she didn't receive her award. Staff was rude!

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Macdowell Preparatory Academy is a charter school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 4201 W Outer Dr in Detroit, MI. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 368 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Macdowell Preparatory Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of D+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $137,276. Discover additional schools in the area, like David Ellis Academy, Cornerstone Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, and more. Learn more about what Detroit has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Macdowell Preparatory Academy.

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