Detroit Service Learning Academy School District

21605 West 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-1810
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,408 students in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Service Learning Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,408 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
54:1
54:1

District Rank

Detroit Service Learning 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#855 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤1%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
1,405 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
100%
18%
# White Students
2 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
164
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,139 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,824
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,139
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Detroit Service Learning Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Detroit Service Learning Academy School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Park Service Learning Academy Opsla
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21700 Marlow St
Oak Park, MI 48237
(313) 539-4115
Grades: PK-8
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
25490 Grand River Ave
Redford, MI 48240
(313) 541-7619
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21605 W 7 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
(313) 541-7619
Grades: PK-8
| 902 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,408 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : ≤1% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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