Detroit Service Learning Academy School District

21605 West 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-1810
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,370 students in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
1,370 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
55:1
55:1

District Rank

Detroit Service Learning 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)
#660 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detroit Service Learning 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.
30-39%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detroit Service Learning 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:

0.01
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%
# Black Students
1,365 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
100%
23%
# White Students
2 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
n/a
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
163
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
167
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
144
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,180 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,420 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Detroit Service Learning 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
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Detroit Service Learning 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
$13,180
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Detroit Service Learning 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
$10,420
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Detroit Service Learning 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 Service Learning Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redford Service Learning Campus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Detroit Service Learning Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21605 West 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Grades: PK-8
| 941 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oak Park Service Learning Opsla
Charter School
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Grades: PK-7
| 100 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,370 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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