Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Tel:
(313)259-1744
- Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences serves 690 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 8% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
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Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences's student population of 690 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 690 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2915 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences is University Preparatory Science And Math (psad) High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bunche Elementary-middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bunche Elementary-middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit University Preparatory Science And Math (psad) High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 469 students
0.2 miles
2664 Franklin Street
Detroit, MI 48207
(313)393-9166 0.2 9-12 469 - Detroit King High School Grades: 9-12 | 1424 students
0.3 miles
3200 East Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313)494-7373 0.3 9-12 1424 - Detroit Bunche Elementary-middle School Grades: K-8 | 517 students
0.4 miles
2715 Macomb Street
Detroit, MI 48207
(313)494-8350 0.4 K-8 517 - Detroit Chrysler Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 163 students
0.9 miles
1445 East Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313)494-8440 0.9 K-5 163 - Detroit University Preparatory Science And Math - Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 513 students
0.9 miles
2251 Antietam Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313)782-4400 0.9 K-5 513
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