Chandler Park Academy

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Chandler Park Academy
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Chandler Park Academy High School
Location
Chandler Park Academy
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48225

United States
Coordinates 42°26′42″N82°56′35″W / 42.44504°N 82.94312°W / 42.44504; -82.94312 Coordinates: 42°26′42″N82°56′35″W / 42.44504°N 82.94312°W / 42.44504; -82.94312
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Type Public charter
Established1997
GradespreK–12
Enrolment2,336 (2020–2021)
Campus size43 acres (17.4 ha)
Campus type Suburban
Color(s)Navy and White   
Nickname Eagles
Website Official website

Chandler Park Academy is a K-12 college preparatory elementary, middle, and charter high school in Harper Woods, Michigan, United States that was established in 1997.

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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

Notable alumni

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  2. Michigan Schools – Michigan State School Ratings – Public and Private [ permanent dead link ]