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Detroit Achievement Academy School District

7000 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235-3166
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 789 students in Detroit Achievement Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Detroit Achievement Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,348 Schools
# Students
789 Students
537,270 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
31,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Detroit Achievement Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#484 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
35%
35%
45%
20-24%
38%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
75%
23%
% White
18%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,499 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$6,847
$18,510
Spending / Student
$7,499
$17,693

Best Detroit Achievement Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Prep
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8411 Sylvester St
Detroit, MI 48214
(313) 343-1495
Gr: K-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Detroit Achievement Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 W Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48235
(313) 468-9518
Gr: K-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 789 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 82%
  • : Bottom 50% in MI
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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