For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 789 students in Detroit Achievement Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Achievement Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
789 Students
953,604 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Detroit Achievement Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#484 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
75%
18%
% White
18%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $6,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,499 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,847
$18,510
Spending / Student
$7,499
$17,693
Best Detroit Achievement Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Prep
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8411 Sylvester St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Detroit Achievement Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7000 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 468-9518
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 468-9518
Gr: K-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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