Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District

2985 East Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207-4288
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 967 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
967 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
33:1

District Rank

Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#789 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(11-12)
≤20%
82%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
961 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
100%
19%
# White Students
3 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
90
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,287 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,738 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
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Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,287
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,738
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Of Arts And Sciences Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2985 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Grades: 6-8
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Detroit Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2985 East Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Grades: K-5
| 606 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 967 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 33:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : ≤20%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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