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Detroit Advantage Academy (Closed 2005)

9881 Mendota Street
Detroit, MI 48204

Detroit Advantage Academy serves 784 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Detroit Advantage Academy
Kind	60
1	90
2	92
3	90
4	89
5	104
6	100
7	85
8	74

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Total Students

784 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy
2023	784
2022	784
2021	784
2020	784
2019	784
2018	784
2017	784
2016	784
2015	784
2004	784
2003	743

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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy
2002	28
2001	22

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy	Michigan	Detroit Advantage Academy School District
2002	25:1	18:1	25:1
2001	26:1	18:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy	Michigan	Detroit Advantage Academy School District
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%

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Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy	Michigan	Detroit Advantage Academy School District
2023	100%	18%	100%
2022	100%	18%	100%
2021	100%	18%	100%
2020	100%	18%	100%
2019	100%	18%	100%
2018	100%	18%	100%
2017	100%	18%	100%
2016	100%	18%	100%
2015	100%	18%	100%
2004	100%	20%	100%
2003	100%	20%	100%

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White

n/a

63%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy	Michigan	Detroit Advantage Academy School District
2002	0.02	0.42	0.02
2001	0.02	0.42	0.02

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Eligible for

72%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy	Michigan	Detroit Advantage Academy School District
2023	72%	49%	72%
2022	72%	47%	72%
2021	72%	46%	72%
2020	72%	45%	72%
2019	72%	45%	72%
2018	71%	40%	71%
2017	71%	40%	71%
2016	71%	40%	71%
2015	71%	41%	71%
2004	72%	27%	72%
2003	78%	25%	78%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Detroit Advantage Academy	Michigan	Detroit Advantage Academy School District
2023	12%	4%	12%
2022	12%	4%	12%
2021	12%	4%	12%
2020	12%	5%	12%
2019	12%	5%	12%
2018	12%	6%	12%
2017	12%	6%	12%
2016	12%	6%	12%
2015	12%	6%	12%
2004	12%	6%	12%
2003	9%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Advantage Academy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Detroit Advantage Academy?

784 students attend Detroit Advantage Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Detroit Advantage Academy students are Black.

What grades does Detroit Advantage Academy offer ?

Detroit Advantage Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Detroit Advantage Academy part of?

Detroit Advantage Academy is part of Detroit Advantage Academy School District.

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