Daly School vs. The Dearborn Academy
Should you attend Daly School or The Dearborn Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Daly School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
The Dearborn Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Daly School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, The Dearborn Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
172 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2704 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
28
63
Grade 1 Students
20
54
Grade 2 Students
28
58
Grade 3 Students
20
53
Grade 4 Students
24
60
Grade 5 Students
29
55
Grade 6 Students
23
52
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
36%
% Black
89%
11%
% White
5%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
