The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in English language arts. The lowest is 10% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Madison-carver Academy
Madison-Carver Academy is a single-school district in Wayne County, Michigan, operating what is effectively an elementary program. Although its listed grade span runs from kindergarten through eighth grade, enrollment in grades six through eight is zero, so the school functions as a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade building. The student body is small for its grade band, and nearly every student is Black, with only a handful of children from other racial or ethnic backgrounds.
On Michigan's M-STEP assessments, the most recent results show proficiency rates that are low across every tested subject and grade. English language arts outcomes are the strongest relative to the school's own math and science numbers, with fifth-grade ELA reaching the highest proficiency mark among the reported grades. Math results are the weakest, with fourth and fifth grade both registering in the single digits and third grade only modestly higher. Science and social studies, both tested only in fifth grade, also show low proficiency. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school sits in the bottom quartile among Wayne County's districts on overall proficiency. There is no multi-year trend data available, so it is not possible from this information to say whether these results are improving, declining, or holding steady. A parent weighing this school may want to look into how leadership is responding to these results and what academic interventions are in place.
The school does not serve high school grades, so no graduation rate is reported. That gap reflects the grade range, not a missing result.
On chronic absenteeism, the school's rate lands slightly better than the midpoint among Wayne County's districts. This is a relative bright spot, though the rate itself remains high in absolute terms, and the data does not break down which grades or student groups are most affected. Per-pupil current spending sits in the upper range compared with peer districts in the county, suggesting the school is comparatively well-resourced financially, though the data does not show how those dollars translate into specific programs, staffing ratios, or classroom supports. Information on staffing, course access, discipline, and attendance detail was not available, and the school's Title I status, charter status, and magnet status are all unreported in the data provided.
Several categories a parent might expect to see are absent. No free-or-reduced-price lunch data was reported, so the economic profile of the student body cannot be characterized from this source. Special population figures for students with individualized education programs and English learners are also missing. There is no locale brief for the surrounding community, so details about housing, commute patterns, or neighborhood context are not available here. No program offerings such as arts, extracurriculars, dual-language, or advanced coursework are listed, which leaves a gap for families trying to understand the full school day beyond what state testing captures. A search for recent parent-relevant district changes turned up nothing beyond static profile information, so there are no reported shifts in curriculum, governance, or facilities to note.
What the picture does convey is a small, nearly homogeneous elementary setting where per-pupil resources run above the county median but proficiency outcomes are among the lowest in Wayne County. For a family evaluating this school, the open questions are substantial: what the instructional approach looks like in daily practice, how the school supports students who are below grade level, what enrichment or intervention programs exist, and how the sizable per-pupil investment is directed. The absence of FRPL, IEP, and English-learner data also means the school's full service profile is incomplete from publicly available sources. A direct conversation with the school would be the most productive next step for any parent trying to fill in these gaps.
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