The Dearborn Academy
Tel:
(313) 982-1300
- The Dearborn Academy serves 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The Dearborn Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
The Dearborn Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- The Dearborn Academy's student population of 497 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 497 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The Dearborn Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of The Dearborn Academy is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2010 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 18% |
| White | 52% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | The Dearborn Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to The Dearborn Academy is Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Detroit Leadership Academy Middlehigh (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is American International Academy Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dearborn Henry Ford Early Collegeadvanced Manufacturing Grades: 9-12 | 113 students
0.3 miles
5101 Evergreen
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313) 317-1584 0.3 9-12 113 - Westland American International Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 297 students
0.4 miles
300 Henry Ruff Road
Westland, MI 48186
(734) 713-5525 0.4 K-5 297 - Detroit Detroit Leadership Academy Middlehigh Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 401 students
0.4 miles
5845 Auburn St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015 0.4 6-12 401 - Dearborn Heights River Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
0.5 miles
20755 Ann Arbor Trl
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127
(313) 827-6750 0.5 PK-5 393 - Detroit Carver Elementarymiddle School Grades: PK-8 | 315 students
1.0 miles
18701 Paul St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 240-6622 1.0 PK-8 315
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