For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 663 students in David Ellis Academy West School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in David Ellis Academy West School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
663 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
David Ellis Academy West School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#775 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
657 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
99%
18%
# White Students
n/a
886,651 Students
% White Students
n/a
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
67
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,896 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,090
$18,370
Spending / Student
$10,896
$17,559
Best David Ellis Academy West School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Ellis Academy West
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19800 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 450-0300
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 450-0300
Grades: PK-12
| 663 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to David Ellis Academy West School District?
David Ellis Academy West School District manages 1 public schools serving 663 students.
What is the rank of David Ellis Academy West School District?
David Ellis Academy West School District is ranked #771 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in David Ellis Academy West School District?
99% of David Ellis Academy West School District students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of David Ellis Academy West School District?
David Ellis Academy West School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is David Ellis Academy West School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,896 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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