Detroit Advantage Academy (Closed 2005)

Detroit Advantage Academy serves 784 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
784 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (01-02)
28 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Black
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Detroit Advantage Academy and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Detroit Advantage Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Advantage Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Detroit Advantage Academy?
784 students attend Detroit Advantage Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Detroit Advantage Academy students are Black.
What grades does Detroit Advantage Academy offer ?
Detroit Advantage Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Detroit Advantage Academy part of?
Detroit Advantage Academy is part of Detroit Advantage Academy School District.

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