Detroit Advantage Academy (Closed 2005)

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

School Overview

School TypeCharter School
Grades OfferedGrades Kindergarten-8
Total Students784 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)28 teachers
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Students by Grade This chart display the students of Detroit Advantage Academy by grade.

School Comparison

Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year DataThis SchoolState Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ration/a18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Detroit Advantage Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic		n/a
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Black
100%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
n/a
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Detroit Advantage Academy. This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
Diversity Score
0.000.52
This chart display the diversity score of Detroit Advantage Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
School District NameDetroit Advantage Academy School District
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to Detroit Advantage Academy is East English Village Preparatory Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School (0.5 miles away)
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  • School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
  • Detroit Charles R Drew Transition Center Special Education School
     Grades: Inquire with school | 217 students
    0.4 miles
    9600 Wyoming Street
    Detroit, MI 48204
    (313) 873-6880     0.4 Inquire with school 217
  • Detroit Mackenzie Elementarymiddle School Math: 4% | Reading: 8%
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    Bottom 50%
     Grades: PK-8 | 804 students
    0.5 miles
    10147 W Chicago
    Detroit, MI 48204
    (313) 416-6400     0.5 PK-8 804
  • Detroit East English Village Preparatory Academy Math: 4% | Reading: ≤1%
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    Bottom 50%
     Grades: 9-12 | 1,189 student
    0.9 miles
    5020 Cadieux
    Detroit, MI 48224
    (313) 873-0655     0.9 9-12 1,189
  • Detroit Noble Elementarymiddle School Math: 6% | Reading: 12%
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     Grades: PK-8 | 634 students
    0.9 miles
    8646 Fullerton St
    Detroit, MI 48238
    (313) 873-0377     0.9 PK-8 634
  • Detroit Hope Academy Charter School
    Math: 7% | Reading: 15%
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    Bottom 50%
     Grades: K-8 | 514 students
    1.1 miles
    12121 Broadstreet Ave
    Detroit, MI 48204
    (313) 934-0054     1.1 K-8 514
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