For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,033 students in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
(11-12)≤20%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
99%
19%
% White
n/a
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,722 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,254 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,722
$22,572
Spending / Student
$15,254
$21,839
Best Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2985 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Gr: PK-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #22.
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2985 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Gr: 6-8 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
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