For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 789 students in Detroit Achievement Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Achievement Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
789 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Detroit Achievement Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#512 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
35,670 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
87,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
593 Students
176,246 Students
% Black Students
75%
18%
# White Students
143 Students
592,590 Students
% White Students
18%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
53,732 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
120
106,334
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
90,984
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
87,683
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,722
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14,342
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,967
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
14,500
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,038
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $6,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,499 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,847
$18,510
Spending / Student
$7,499
$17,693
Best Detroit Achievement Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Prep
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8411 Sylvester St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Grades: K-8
| 448 students
Rank: #22.
Detroit Achievement Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7000 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 468-9518
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 468-9518
Grades: K-8
| 341 students
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