Enrollment
231
High
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ACADEMY FOR BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY·NCES 260016601035
Academy for Business and Technology High School
19625 WOOD ST, MELVINDALE, MI 48122 · (313) 382-3422 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL231 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
228 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 8% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Academy for Business and Technology. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Business and Technology High School this school | 231 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Beecher High School MOUNT MORRIS | 185 | 96.2% | N/A |
| American International Academy High SchoolMiddle Schooll INKSTER | 240 | 92.5% | N/A |
| Muskegon Heights Academy MUSKEGON | 253 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Crescent Academy MiddleHigh School SOUTHFIELD | 145 | 98.6% | N/A |
| Madison Academy High School BURTON | 276 | 92.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Academy for Business and Technology High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 231 | #528 of 844 | #83 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #9 of 548 | #4 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.0% | #414 of 550 | #52 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #3 of 654 | #2 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #135 of 436 | #20 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
231
-52 (-18%) vs 2020
-36% since 2000-01, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 231 | 19.7 | 11.7:1 | 99% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 16.8 | 14.1:1 | 99% (234) |
| 2022-23 | 258 | 18.5 | 13.9:1 | 93% (241) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 16 | 17.7:1 | 92% (259) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 9.3 | 31.0:1 | 98% (281) |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 16 | 22.0:1 | 79% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 369 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 83% (308) |
| 2000-01 | 361 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy for Business and Technology High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (288 to 231); teachers up 112% (9.3 to 19.7).
About Academy for Business and Technology High School
Students in MELVINDALE, Michigan, attend Academy for Business and Technology High School, a small high school. The school enrolls 231 students, from grades 6 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 50% smaller than that.
Across its 2 schools, Academy for Business and Technology enrolls 487 students. Academy for Business and Technology High School is one of those schools.
Academy for Business and Technology High School enrolls a student body that is 91% Black. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That compares with about 37% Black among all Wayne County residents. By the diversity index, Academy for Business and Technology High School comes in at 17%.
Teachers at the school number 19.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.7:1. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Census estimates describe Wayne County this way: median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The public schools of Wayne County number 573 and enroll about 259,786.
Melvindale High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 18%, from 283 to 231. The school's ratio fell from 17.7:1 to 11.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Academy for Business and Technology
- Academy for Business and Technology ElementaryElementary · 256 students
Other schools in MELVINDALE
- Allendale Elementary SchoolElementary · 914 students
- Julian O Strong Middle SchoolMiddle · 651 students
Nearby schools
- Melvindale High School0.3 mi · 982
- Julian O Strong Middle School0.6 mi · 651
- Rogers Early Elementary School0.9 mi · 436
- Allendale Elementary School1.1 mi · 914
- Bedford School1.4 mi · 389
- Lafayette School1.5 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Academy for Business and Technology High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Academy for Business and Technology High School?
Academy for Business and Technology High School enrolls approximately 231 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Academy for Business and Technology High School serve?
Academy for Business and Technology High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy for Business and Technology High School is approximately 11.7:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Academy for Business and Technology High School?
Academy for Business and Technology High School reports a student body of 2% White, 5% Hispanic, 91% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Academy for Business and Technology High School public or private?
Academy for Business and Technology High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Academy for Business and Technology.
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