B
Good
71/100

Cooke STEM Academy

📚 Pre-K – 06 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 18800 PURITAN ST, Detroit, MI 48223
Overall
B
71/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
4.0 grade levels below the U.S. average · 4th percentile in Michigan
Growth
A+
Students gain 1.46 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 96th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

📈 Top 15% in Michigan for growth · 💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Michigan schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

71
Repit Score
out of 100
333
Students
enrolled
14.0:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$22K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%4/1004.0 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%96/100Students gain 1.46 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.31 in 2009–19; 98th percentile in Michigan (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%96/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.46 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 87% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Michigan schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −17 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Michigan. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency12% (−34 pts vs. state avg 46%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency12% (−24 pts vs. state avg 36%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Michigan state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black12%12%reading -11 pts, math -1 pts25th percentile (list)
Low-income12%12%reading -21 pts, math -11 pts10th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 18800 PURITAN ST
City Detroit
ZIP Code 48223
District 2601103
NCES School ID 260110304683
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 48223

Understanding the community around Cooke STEM Academy helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $41,587
Per Capita Income $21,982
Poverty Rate 21.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 15.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%
High School or Higher 90.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $84,700
Median Rent $972
Owner-Occupied 55.2%
Renter-Occupied 44.8%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Cooke STEM Academy.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 54.1%
Female 46.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Black 97.6%
Hispanic/Latino 1.8%
White 0.3%
Two or More Races 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 333
Teachers (FTE) 23.9
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.0:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Cooke STEM Academy?
Cooke STEM Academy has a Repit School Score of 71 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Cooke STEM Academy?
Cooke STEM Academy has 333 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1.
What grades does Cooke STEM Academy serve?
Cooke STEM Academy serves grades Pre-K – 06 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Cooke STEM Academy receive per student?
Cooke STEM Academy receives $22,228 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Cooke STEM Academy in 48223 ▼
Avg Home Value
$87,028
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,082
1-Year Change
+0.1%
% Renters
44.8%

Other Schools in 48223

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026