Detroit Leadership Academy School District

13550 Virgil St
Detroit, MI 48223
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 264 students in Detroit Leadership Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in Detroit Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Detroit Leadership Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Detroit Leadership Academy High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
731 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Detroit Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#830 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
35%
7%
45%
≤5%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
98%
17%
% White
n/a
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,373 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,706
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,373
$17,694

Best Detroit Leadership Academy School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5845 Auburn St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015
Gr: 7-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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