For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 135 students in Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
135 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#678 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
10%
# Black Students
119 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
88%
48%
# White Students
16 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
12%
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
14,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
13,113
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
12,622
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
23
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
29
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,393 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 81% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,341 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,393
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,341
$17,559
Best Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Capstone Academy Charter School Sda South Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3500 John R St
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 202-6082
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 202-6082
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1326 Saint Antoine St
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 831-3510
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 831-3510
Grades: 6-12
| 135 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolmayfield
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
15255 Mayfield St
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 924-8518
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 924-8518
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
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