Detroit Achievement Academy vs. Detroit Innovation Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit Achievement Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Detroit Innovation Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Achievement 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Innovation 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 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
341 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2652 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2718 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
38
Grade 1 Students
53
43
Grade 2 Students
49
50
Grade 3 Students
49
37
Grade 4 Students
27
35
Grade 5 Students
26
45
Grade 6 Students
27
42
Grade 7 Students
26
41
Grade 8 Students
27
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
96%
98%
% White
3%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
