For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 715 students in Detroit Premier Academy 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 Detroit Premier Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
715 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Detroit Premier 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.
Overall District Rank
#723 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
624 Students
246,219 Students
% Black Students
87%
18%
# White Students
7 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
1%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
97
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
85
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
78
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
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 $11,836 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 $11,606 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,836
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,606
$17,559
Best Detroit Premier Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Premier Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7781 Asbury Park
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 945-1472
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 945-1472
Grades: K-8
| 715 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Detroit Premier Academy School District?
Detroit Premier Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 715 students.
What is the rank of Detroit Premier Academy School District?
Detroit Premier Academy School District is ranked #720 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 Detroit Premier Academy School District?
87% of Detroit Premier Academy School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detroit Premier Academy School District?
Detroit Premier Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detroit Premier Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,606 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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