Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences vs. Daly School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Daly School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 645 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences 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 3% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 156 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 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
645 students
156 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3035 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2799 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
6-9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
10-14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
88
21
Grade 1 Students
109
22
Grade 2 Students
116
28
Grade 3 Students
99
24
Grade 4 Students
122
25
Grade 5 Students
111
17
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Hispanic
n/a
3%


% Black
99%
90%


% White
1%
4%
n/a

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.02
0.19


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
94%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

