Dove Academy Of Detroit
Dove Academy Of Detroit serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Dove Academy Of Detroit placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dove Academy Of Detroit ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Dove Academy Of Detroit's student population of 475 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
475 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Dove Academy Of Detroit is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dove Academy Of Detroit is 0.02, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2821 out of 3120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
99%
18%

White
1%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 3/30/2020
Dove Academy is the worst school ever. They don't care about the kids, they don't care about what's going on. Only 2 teachers I like is Ms. Allan and Ms. Wotton, they care about the kids and how they do in their work.
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