Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School (Closed 2012)

Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School serves 591 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
591 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
≤5%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
10-14%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
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This chart display the diversity score of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
(10-11)
75-79%
81%
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
What is the graduation rate of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School?
The graduation rate of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 81%.
How many students attend Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School?
591 students attend Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School?
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School has a student ration of 30:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School offer ?
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School part of?
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences High School is part of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District.

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