Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences


Summary:

The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences district in Detroit, Michigan operates two schools: an elementary school and a middle school. Both schools serve predominantly African American student populations from low-income families and struggle with extremely low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences elementary school has proficiency rates ranging from just 6.4% to 17.4% in English Language Arts and 8.2% to 13% in Math, far below state averages. The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School fares even worse, with proficiency rates of 11.1% to 16% in English Language Arts and only 2.83% to 3.81% in Math. Both schools have chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 50%, indicating significant challenges with student engagement.

Despite relatively high per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, the schools in the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences district are clearly struggling to provide a quality education to their students. Addressing the systemic issues facing these schools will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and socioeconomic factors impacting student success.

District Detail

 2985 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48207-4288

 (313) 259-1744

SchoolDigger Rank:
594th of 610 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 1,012

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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