Chandler Park Academy Middle School

Chandler Park Academy Middle School operates as a reasonably sized middle school in HARPER WOODS, Michigan, part of Chandler Park Academy. Current enrollment sits at 514 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Within Chandler Park Academy, which oversees 3 schools and 2,019 students, Chandler Park Academy Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Chandler Park Academy Middle School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (100%). That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 37%.

On the resource side, On paper, Chandler Park Academy Middle School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Wayne County put the typical household earns roughly $60,539 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Chandler Park Academy Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Chandler Park Academy Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Chandler Park Academy Middle School.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. As a public charter, Chandler Park Academy Middle School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Chandler Park Academy Middle School's enrollment has decreased 21% since 2018, when it stood at 647 (now 514). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 25.9:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.