MERRITT MERRITT ACADEMYACADEMY

59900 Havenridge Road59900 Havenridge RoadNew Haven, MI 48048New Haven, MI 48048Phone: 586-749-6000Phone: 586-749-6000

Fax: 586-749-8582Fax: 586-749-8582www.merritt-academy.orgwww.merritt-academy.org

Athletics Website:Athletics Website:www.merrittathletics.cowww.merrittathletics.co

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The Romine Group (Utica, MI) is the service provider that runs Merritt Academy. The charter is granted through Saginaw Valley State University.

PHYSICAL PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION Merritt Academy is split into 4 buildings. The Merritt Academy is split into 4 buildings. The

closest to the road is the oldest building (original closest to the road is the oldest building (original building). It houses our Pre-school program and building). It houses our Pre-school program and also has a small aux gym. The MS & Elementary also has a small aux gym. The MS & Elementary are split between two huge 10 classroom are split between two huge 10 classroom portables which are located behind the old pre portables which are located behind the old pre school building up front. The largest building in school building up front. The largest building in the back of the school is the high school. This the back of the school is the high school. This building is less than 12 years old and houses the building is less than 12 years old and houses the main office, the gym, and our entire HS main office, the gym, and our entire HS population. On the grounds we have a population. On the grounds we have a playground, Football/Soccer Field, baseball playground, Football/Soccer Field, baseball diamond, and a large open area. There are two diamond, and a large open area. There are two parking lots, one on each side of the property parking lots, one on each side of the property which allows for drop off and pick ups. which allows for drop off and pick ups.

NEW HAVEN, MI NEW HAVEN, MI

Zip Codes 48048, 48050Zip Codes 48048, 48050 Northern Macomb CountyNorthern Macomb County Approx 4,600 residentsApprox 4,600 residents HUGE population growth in the 1990s HUGE population growth in the 1990s

due to new subdivisions being built in due to new subdivisions being built in the area. the area.

76% White76% White 17% African Amer.17% African Amer. 7% other7% other 9% Poverty Rate9% Poverty Rate

NEW HAVEN, MINEW HAVEN, MI

Had a foundry and other local businesses in Had a foundry and other local businesses in the 1980s, most of these buildings are now the 1980s, most of these buildings are now in poor condition and residents do not work in poor condition and residents do not work in town. in town.

New Haven is minutes from I-94 and Gratiot New Haven is minutes from I-94 and Gratiot making commutes easier on working making commutes easier on working parents. parents.

Most businesses are now located along Most businesses are now located along Gratiot Ave.Gratiot Ave.

New Haven is in a rural area but has a New Haven is in a rural area but has a suburban feel to it. It is the most urban of suburban feel to it. It is the most urban of the surrounding areas. the surrounding areas.

MAJOR RAILWAY RUNS THROUGH THE TOWN, MAJOR RAILWAY RUNS THROUGH THE TOWN, that is how it became a settlement. that is how it became a settlement.

48048 ECONOMIC 48048 ECONOMIC FACTSFACTS

Median Household Income $54,271Median Household Income $54,271 50% population growth since 2000! 50% population growth since 2000!

For population 25 years and over in New Haven:For population 25 years and over in New Haven: High school or higher:High school or higher: 89.6% 89.6% Bachelor's degree or higher:Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2% 11.2% Graduate or professional degree:Graduate or professional degree: 0.8% 0.8% Unemployed:Unemployed: 18.8% 18.8%

For population 15 years and over in New Haven village:For population 15 years and over in New Haven village: Never married:Never married: 35.4% 35.4% Now married:Now married: 47.0% 47.0% Separated:Separated: 1.7% 1.7% Widowed:Widowed: 2.7% 2.7% Divorced:Divorced: 13.2% 13.2%

All facts from http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Haven-Michigan.htmlAll facts from http://www.city-data.com/city/New-Haven-Michigan.html

SCHOOL SCHOOL SCORECARDSCORECARD

YELLOWYELLOW- Scorecard Color- Scorecard Color We make AYP yearlyWe make AYP yearly NCA Accredited NCA Accredited 60% free and reduced lunch60% free and reduced lunch Some of the best MEAP scores in the Some of the best MEAP scores in the

county. (#1 in all 6county. (#1 in all 6thth grade categories grade categories this year!) this year!)

Focus School LabelFocus School Label High Drop Out Rate due to the number High Drop Out Rate due to the number

of transient students we receive. of transient students we receive.

CURRENT STATE OF CURRENT STATE OF MERRITT ACADEMY MERRITT ACADEMY

Great Communication with FamiliesGreat Communication with Families Breakfast & Lunch ProgramsBreakfast & Lunch Programs Free After School Tutoring Free After School Tutoring Latchkey Available onsite Latchkey Available onsite Free School Dentist ProgramFree School Dentist Program Community Room with free uniforms Community Room with free uniforms

and supplies to needy families. and supplies to needy families. High Parental Involvement & Support, High Parental Involvement & Support,

many opportunities for parents to get many opportunities for parents to get involved at school.involved at school.

WHAT CAN WE BUILD WHAT CAN WE BUILD ON?ON? High Parental Involvement High Parental Involvement Staff Loyalty and willingness to go Staff Loyalty and willingness to go

the extra milethe extra mile MTSS program increasing test MTSS program increasing test

scoresscores High Level of communication homeHigh Level of communication home High Level of community supportHigh Level of community support Large growth in student population Large growth in student population

each year. each year.

LOOKING LOOKING AHEAD….AHEAD….

40-50 new students per year…Lottery 40-50 new students per year…Lottery to see who gets those spots?to see who gets those spots?

More community health initiatives? More community health initiatives? Adding onto the HS building (2014) 4 Adding onto the HS building (2014) 4

new classrooms. new classrooms. Building new athletic facilities (Baseball, Building new athletic facilities (Baseball,

Football, etc) for future growth. Football, etc) for future growth. Class sizes must stay at 25, which Class sizes must stay at 25, which

means we will need to add staff as we means we will need to add staff as we grow.grow.

Parent involvement- look for ways to Parent involvement- look for ways to increase it. increase it.

Community PartnersCommunity Partners

New Haven Medical Center- for New Haven Medical Center- for immunizations and health screenings. immunizations and health screenings.

City Council- for help with growth and City Council- for help with growth and planning for future expansion.planning for future expansion.

Our unemployment rate is higher than Our unemployment rate is higher than county and state averages. Find ways county and state averages. Find ways to help struggling families and get to help struggling families and get parents the jobs they need! parents the jobs they need!