Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Tel:
(313) 833-1100
- Detroit Edison Public School Academy serves 964 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Detroit Edison Public School Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Detroit Edison Public School Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Detroit Edison Public School Academy's student population of 964 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 964 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Detroit Edison Public School Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Detroit Edison Public School Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #868 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 98% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Detroit Edison Public School Academy is Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The James And Grace Lee Boggs School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is University Preparatory Science And Math Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 408 students
0.2 miles
3402 St Aubin
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 877-9381 0.2 9-12 408 - Detroit University Preparatory Science And Math Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 511 students
0.4 miles
2251 Antietam Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 782-4400 0.4 K-5 511 - Detroit Benjamin Carson School For Science And Medicine Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
0.7 miles
571 Mack Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-1805 0.7 9-12 385 - Detroit Crockett Career And Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
571 Mack Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 494-1805 0.7 9-12 n/a - Detroit Detroit Collegiate High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 96 students
0.7 miles
3111 Elmwood Street
Detroit, MI 48207
(248) 404-0871 0.7 9-12 96
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