Detroit Premier Academy School District

7781 Asbury Park
Detroit, MI 48228-3685
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 733 students in Detroit Premier Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Detroit Premier Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,540 Schools
# Students
733 Students
1,394,596 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
82,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Detroit Premier Academy 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#757 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Detroit Premier Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detroit Premier Academy  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.
17%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detroit Premier Academy  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
8,802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
49,232 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
120,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
9%
# Black Students
659 Students
245,941 Students
% Black Students
90%
18%
# White Students
11 Students
900,679 Students
% White Students
2%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,210 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
68,190 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
107
114,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
84
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
85
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
4,048

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,546 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,321 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Detroit Premier Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Detroit Premier Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,546
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Detroit Premier Academy  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
$11,321
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Detroit Premier Academy  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 Premier Academy School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Premier Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7781 Asbury Park
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 945-1472
Grades: K-8
| 733 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Detroit Premier Academy School District?
Detroit Premier Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 733 students.
What is the rank of Detroit Premier Academy School District?
Detroit Premier Academy School District is ranked #764 out of 850 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit Premier Academy School District?
90% of Detroit Premier Academy School District students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detroit Premier Academy School District?
Detroit Premier Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detroit Premier Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,321 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 733 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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