Chandler Park Academy
| Chandler Park Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
20100 Kelly Road Harper Woods, Michigan 48225 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°26′42″N 82°56′35″W / 42.44504°N 82.94312°WCoordinates: 42°26′42″N 82°56′35″W / 42.44504°N 82.94312°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Charter |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Principal | Ronald Williams |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,150 (November 25, 2009) |
| Area | suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy and White |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Website | http://www.chandlerparkacademy.net/ |
Chandler Park Academy is a charter school in Harper Woods, Michigan. Founded in 1997, it is a college preparatory elementary, middle, and high school offering grades K-12.
The student body is 98.89% African American and 80% of students qualify for free/reduced price lunch. The student/teacher ratio is 25:1.[1]
Chandler Park Academy rates lower than most nearby public schools based on test scores according to greatschools.net,[2] although their fall 2006 MEAP and National Merit scores were higher than the State of Michigan targets.
The Chandler Park boys middle school track team won the championship for the 3rd time in a row. Derrick Walton Jr. attended this school along with other athletes such as C'sonte York, Andre Turner, Robert Kelly, and David Barks.