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Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,237 students in Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
2 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,237 Students
149,115 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
7,910 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
29:1
District Rank
Detroit Edison Public School Academy 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#627 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
5,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
15,315 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
1,200 Students
70,717 Students
% Black Students
97%
48%
# White Students
2 Students
48,090 Students
% White Students
n/a
32%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
93 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
7,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
102
14,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
74
13,113
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
12,154
# Students in 3rd Grade:
101
12,622
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
12,135
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
12,048
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
12,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
12,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
11,638
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
10,826
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
9,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
8,428
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
7,962
# Ungraded Students:
-
105
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,627 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,486
$18,370
Spending / Student
$9,627
$17,559
Best Detroit Edison Public School Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Wilkins St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Grades: PK-8
| 832 students
Rank: #22.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3402 Saint Aubin St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 877-9381
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 877-9381
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
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