For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,504 students in Detroit Service Learning 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 Service Learning Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
3 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
1,504 Students
153,639 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
8,537 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Service Learning 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.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
38%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)66.1%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
11%
% Black
100%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,414 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,423 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$20 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,414
$22,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,423
$21,839
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
Best Detroit Service Learning Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #22.
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #33.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21605 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Gr: PK-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
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