Madison-Carver Academy

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Detroit, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Madison-Carver Academy #345 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $18,390 per pupil, Madison-Carver Academy ranks #87 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

421
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,390
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Madison-Carver Academy operates 1 public schools serving 421 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,390 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is , 71.0% state, and 29.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #345 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 74.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Madisoncarver Academy, enrolling 343 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Madisoncarver Academy accounts for 81.5% of all Madison-Carver Academy student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Madison-Carver Academy a distant remainder — means Madison-Carver Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Madison-Carver Academy reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Madison-Carver Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 74.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

29.0%
Federal
71.0%
State
-
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
345 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Madison-Carver Academy.

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 98.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

74.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Madison-Carver Academy

School Enrollment
Madisoncarver Academy
Charter
343

How Madison-Carver Academy Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St. Ignace Area Schools Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Lawrence Public Schools Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Marion Public Schools Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Agbu Alex-Marie Manoogian School Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data
Renaissance Public School Academy Similar size Lower spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Madison-Carver Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Michigan

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Madison-Carver Academy?

Madison-Carver Academy has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 421 students.

How much does Madison-Carver Academy spend per student?

Madison-Carver Academy spends $18,390 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #345 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Madison-Carver Academy?

Madison-Carver Academy students are 98.5% African American, 0.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Madison-Carver Academy?

Madison-Carver Academy has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #345 out of 702 districts in Michigan.