Warrendale Charter Academy School District

19400 Sawyer St
Detroit, MI 48228-3330
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 680 students in Warrendale Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Warrendale Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,462 Schools
# Students
680 Students
1,367,533 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
82,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Warrendale Charter 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#665 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
38%
(2022-23)
66.9%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.57

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
86%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
1%
63%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,718 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,431 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,718
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,431
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Best Warrendale Charter Academy School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warrendale Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
19400 Sawyer St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 240-4200
Gr: K-8 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Warrendale Charter Academy School District?
Warrendale Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 680 students.
What is the rank of Warrendale Charter Academy School District?
Warrendale Charter Academy School District is ranked #668 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Warrendale Charter Academy School District?
86% of Warrendale Charter Academy School District students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Warrendale Charter Academy School District?
Warrendale Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Warrendale Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,431 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 680 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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