Top Rankings
Jalen Rose Leadership 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 421 students in Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (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 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
421 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
32:1
District Rank
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
#802 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
38%

Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
420 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
100%
18%
# White Students
n/a
871,645 Students
% White Students
n/a
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$25,476 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$24,351 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,667
$18,510

Spending / Student
$10,416
$17,693

Best Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15000 Trojan St
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 397-3333
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 397-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 421 students.
What is the rank of Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District is ranked #787 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District?
100% of Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 32:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Jalen Rose Leadership Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,416 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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