For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 541 students in Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
541 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
54:1
54:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)64.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
99%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,213 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,688
$22,572
Spending / Student
$15,213
$21,839
Best Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone Jeffersondouglass Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6861 E Nevada St
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 522-7602
Detroit, MI 48234
(313) 522-7602
Gr: K-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 54:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District?
Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 541 students.
What is the rank of Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District?
Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District is ranked #786 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District?
99% of Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District?
Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 54:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,213 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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