For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 757 students in Detroit Leadership Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Detroit Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
757 Students
153,639 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
8,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Leadership 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#830 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)73.3%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.67
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
11%
% Black
97%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
% White
1%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,201 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,910 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Spending
$11 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$15,201
$22,574
Spending / Student
$14,910
$21,841
Best Detroit Leadership Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5845 Auburn St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015
Gr: 7-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13550 Virgil St
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 242-1500
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 242-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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