For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,278 students in Detroit Edison 51±¬ÁÏ Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Detroit Edison 51±¬ÁÏ Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Edison 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#563 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
95%
47%
% White
1%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,117 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,318 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,117
$18,510
Spending / Student
$9,318
$17,693
Best Detroit Edison 51±¬ÁÏ Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Edison 51±¬ÁÏ Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Wilkins St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 833-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Detroit Edison 51±¬ÁÏ Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3402 Saint Aubin St
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 877-9381
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 877-9381
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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