Merritt Academy

Merritt Academy

Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
59900 Havenridge Rd,  New Haven, MI
4.0
3.2
551 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Nathan Seiferlein
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
A
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
7
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
551:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
79.5%
Black
11.4%
Two or more races
5.4%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#5 Best Charter HS in Michigan
#7 Best Public HS Teachers in Michigan
#10 Best Magnet HS in Michigan
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Saginaw Valley State University 43 Students
Wayne State University 34 Students
Michigan State University 29 Students
Oakland University 27 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 21 Students
Macomb Community College 21 Students
Central Michigan University 19 Students
Western Michigan University 13 Students
Eastern Michigan University 12 Students
Grand Valley State University 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 6 Students
Graphic Design 6 Students
Psychology 5 Students
Criminology 5 Students
Chemistry 5 Students
Business 4 Students
Biology 4 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 4 Students
Environmental Science 4 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 40 Reviews
4.0 Junior
1/3/2020
Merritt Academy is a great school! It's not very big so students get lots of one-on-one time with teachers to ask questions and receive help, if need be. Also, it's great in terms of receiving an education.
5.0 Senior
12/17/2019
It was my decision to switch to Merritt Academy from Anchor Bay Middle School and it is the best decision I made so far. The staff and students made me feel comfortable from the very start and as I go through graduation they continue to follow up with me and make sure I have everything I need. Merritt Academy also makes my parents feel like part of the family so much they have offered to volunteer and coach our volleyball team.
5.0 Alum
11/6/2019
I attended Merritt Academy from preschool until I graduated high school. All throughout my school years, I had nothing but endless support from all of the staff and my peers. The teachers there are teaching to see each student succeed, and they truly do care.
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3.2 21 Reviews
4.0 parent
3/9/2025
I wasn’t going to write a review but after reading the others I felt the need to comment. My son is dyslexic and ADHD and has a twin who is ADHD. We came to Merritt for several reasons. One being the outright racist discrimination we faced at a local public school and the other because my dyslexic c...
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5.0 parent
11/15/2023
This is my son's second year at Merritt Academy and he absolutely loves it here. He is well advanced (Gifted) in his learning and the Principal Ms. D and his teachers have worked with him to give him more advanced work and work that He is interested in. We have had discussions on advancing Him. They...
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1.0 other
9/22/2023
I think it's very disgraceful that we went to merritt for a football game and the announcer was discusting at his comments towards the visiting teams.
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principal
1/23/2022
Amazing families send their kids here, some travel really far from “good school districts” just to go here. Others move closer to live by Merritt I feel like that says something.
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