Detroit Achievement Academy vs. The Dearborn 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
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 296 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 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 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
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
296 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2652 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)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
63
Grade 1 Students
40
54
Grade 2 Students
46
58
Grade 3 Students
26
53
Grade 4 Students
27
60
Grade 5 Students
25
55
Grade 6 Students
25
52
Grade 7 Students
24
60
Grade 8 Students
26
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
36%
% Black
96%
11%
% White
4%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
