Top Rankings
Caniff Liberty Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 562 students in Caniff Liberty Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Caniff Liberty Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
562 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Caniff Liberty Academy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#385 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
9%
18%
% White
59%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,443 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,189 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,443
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,189
$17,693
Best Caniff Liberty Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caniff Liberty Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2650 Caniff St
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Hamtramck, MI 48212
(248) 327-7673
Grades: PK-9
| 562 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
Caniff Liberty Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 562 students.
What is the rank of Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
Caniff Liberty Academy School District is ranked #385 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
59% of Caniff Liberty Academy School District students are White, 29% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caniff Liberty Academy School District?
Caniff Liberty Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Caniff Liberty Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,189 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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