The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in English language arts. The lowest is 7% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Academy of Warren
Academy of Warren is a single-school district in Macomb County, Michigan, serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. The enrollment is modest for its grade span, and the student body is almost entirely Black, with only a small handful of students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. This is a characteristic of the school, not a deficiency, but it does mean families considering the school should expect a peer environment that is racially homogeneous. We looked for free-or-reduced-price lunch data, special education rates, and English learner figures, but those fields were not reported, so we cannot speak to the economic profile or the share of students receiving specialized services.
On state assessments, the most recent results paint a difficult picture. In English language arts, proficiency sits in the range of roughly one in ten to one in four students, depending on the grade. The strongest result comes in eighth grade, where about a quarter of tested students reached proficiency on the PSAT. Middle grades in ELA tend to outperform the early elementary grades. Math is considerably weaker. Several grade levels showed no students reaching proficiency at all, and the grades with any proficient students still had only a small fraction meeting that bar. Science and social studies results were similarly low, with most tested grades showing very few or no proficient students. When placed among Macomb County's districts, Academy of Warren sits in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency, well below the county midpoint.
A separate concern is chronic absenteeism. The rate reported for Academy of Warren is among the highest in the county, placing it in the bottom quartile on that measure as well. High absenteeism and low proficiency often travel together, and a parent may want to ask the school directly how it is addressing both attendance and academic recovery. These are factual observations from the state data, not a verdict on the school's effort or intentions, but they are areas where the numbers are clear and a family would want more information.
Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared with other Macomb County districts. Publicly reported fiscal data from a recent year indicates the district made a major capital investment in construction, suggesting facility improvements or expansion that could shape the learning environment going forward. A parent might ask how that investment is being put to use in classrooms.
Because Academy of Warren stops at eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. That gap is a function of the grade band, not a missing result. We also did not find a locale brief or community context for the surrounding area, and no program offerings data was available, so we cannot describe specialized academic pathways, extracurriculars, or dual-credit options. Without that information, a family would need to contact the school directly to learn what enrichment or support programs exist beyond the core curriculum.
For a parent weighing this school, the central tension is straightforward. It is a small, community-oriented district with a predominantly Black student body and recent investment in its physical plant. At the same time, state test results are low across subjects, absenteeism is high, and spending per pupil trails most neighboring districts. A family whose priority is a culturally affirming environment with close attention may find something here worth exploring, but the academic and attendance data warrant direct, specific questions to school leadership before committing.
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