For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,005 students in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,544 Schools
# Students
1,005 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences 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 20% has decreased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#810 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
38%
Graduation Rate
(11-12)≤20%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
99%
18%
% White
1%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,823
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,257
$17,693
Best Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2985 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Gr: PK-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2985 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Detroit, MI 48207
(313) 259-1744
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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