Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Summary:

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is an elementary public charter school serving 635 students in grades PK-5 in Detroit, Michigan. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 594 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates reaching as high as 70.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, far exceeding the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Garvey Academy (60.7%), The James and Grace Lee Boggs School (40.0%), and Chrysler Elementary School (23.3%). The school's academic performance, as measured by M-Step proficiency rates, is also consistently low across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 6.4% of 3rd graders, 17.4% of 4th graders, and 16.8% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, and 44%, respectively.

Despite increased spending per student, from $10,259 in 2019-2020 to $14,478 in 2022-2023, Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences continues to rank among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with rankings ranging from 1386 out of 1486 schools in 2023-2024 to 1462 out of 1533 schools in 2013-2014. The school's challenges are likely exacerbated by the fact that 97.8% of its students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the high chronic absenteeism rates and academic struggles. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school community.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

 2985 E Jefferson Ave
       Detroit, MI  48207-4288


(313) 259-1744

District: Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

SchoolDigger Rank:
1386th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,478 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  35.2 Help
Number of students:  635

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.7%
Two or more races:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.7%), two or more races (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is 35.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is $14,478.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences 1386th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences 594th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 16.56 1425th 1545 7.8%
2007 25.05 1368th 1565 12.6%
2008 36.13 1260th 1577 20.1%
2009 15.23 1456th 1589 8.4%
2010 17.22 1423rd 1552 8.3%
2011 13.22 1444th 1552 7.0%
2012 8.35 1501st 1566 4.2%
2013 6.11 1516th 1563 3.0%
2014 7.04 1462nd 1533 4.6%
2015 10.48 1441st 1580 8.8%
2016 9.30 1418th 1548 8.4%
2017 4.76 1432nd 1466 2.3%
2018 7.59 1411th 1448 2.6%
2019 2.45 1401st 1408 0.5%
2022 3.15 1336th 1344 0.6%
2023 5.31 1438th 1470 2.2%
2024 8.07 1386th 1486 6.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.75 1321st 1397 5.4%
2019 3.61 1126th 1134 0.7%
2022 4.26 1092nd 1099 0.6%
2023 7.14 1318th 1350 2.4%
2024 10.99 1280th 1381 7.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.39 1374th 1443 4.8%
2019 1.87 1169th 1171 0.2%
2023 3.62 1315th 1321 0.5%
2024 5.17 1317th 1342 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.22 1398th 1446 3.3%
2023 4.17 1326th 1334 0.6%
2024 6.99 1288th 1347 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.90 375th 475 21.1%
2019 8.79 209th 212 1.4%
2022 11.16 151st 158 4.4%
2023 17.12 291st 321 9.3%
2024 24.14 277th 348 20.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 41.50 614th 839 26.8%
2009 19.27 755th 847 10.9%
2010 21.49 746th 851 12.3%
2011 17.42 777th 858 9.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 3 687 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 695
1999 2 837 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 2 836 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2001 0 866 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2002 5 2249 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 2260
2003 5 2249 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 2260
2004 9 2245 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 2254
2005 0 1053 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2006 0 1031 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1041
2007 1 893 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 905
2008 2 951 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 953
2009 1 1109 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
2010 3 972 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 975
2011 2 1048 0 0 0 0 0 0 1050
2012 2 853 0 0 0 0 0 0 855
2013 5 705 0 0 0 0 0 0 710
2014 0 652 0 1 0 0 0 0 653
2015 0 688 0 0 0 0 0 0 688
2016 0 714 0 0 0 0 0 0 714
2017 0 690 0 0 0 0 0 0 690
2018 0 703 0 0 0 0 2 0 705
2019 0 662 0 0 0 0 1 0 663
2020 0 690 0 1 0 0 3 0 694
2021 0 599 0 0 0 0 4 0 603
2022 2 601 0 0 0 0 3 0 606
2023 0 633 0 0 0 0 2 0 635

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 695 35.0 19.9 0
1999 840 40.0 21.0 39.8
2000 838 42.5 19.7 66.5
2001 867 34.0 25.5 67.7
2002 2260 n/a n/a 31
2003 2260 n/a n/a 31
2004 2254 104.0 21.7 23
2005 1053 51.0 20.6 60.9
2006 1041 46.0 22.6 72.6
2007 905 44.0 20.6 95.2
2008 953 28.0 34.0 74.9
2009 1111 14.0 79.4 81
2010 975 32.0 30.4 84.7
2011 1050 36.5 28.7 87.9
2012 855 37.0 23.1 73.9
2013 710 29.0 24.4 85.5
2014 653 32.5 20.0 92.8
2015 688 38.0 18.1 98.1
2016 714 35.0 20.4 100
2017 690 30.0 23.0 93.8
2018 705 21.0 33.5 97.9
2019 663 25.0 26.5 95
2020 694 22.0 31.5 96.5
2021 603 14.0 43.0 98
2022 606 20.0 30.3 98
2023 635 18.0 35.2 97.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 695 35.0 19.9 0
1999 840 40.0 21.0 39.8
2000 838 42.5 19.7 66.5
2001 867 34.0 25.5 67.7
2002 2260 n/a n/a 31
2003 2260 n/a n/a 31
2004 2254 104.0 21.7 23
2005 1053 51.0 20.6 60.9
2006 1041 46.0 22.6 72.6
2007 905 44.0 20.6 95.2
2008 953 28.0 34.0 74.9
2009 1111 14.0 79.4 81
2010 975 32.0 30.4 84.7
2011 1050 36.5 28.7 87.9
2012 855 37.0 23.1 73.9
2013 710 29.0 24.4 85.5
2014 653 32.5 20.0 92.8
2015 688 38.0 18.1 98.1
2016 714 35.0 20.4 100
2017 690 30.0 23.0 93.8
2018 705 21.0 33.5 97.9
2019 663 25.0 26.5 95
2020 694 22.0 31.5 96.5
2021 603 14.0 43.0 98
2022 606 20.0 30.3 98
2023 635 18.0 35.2 97.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,034 (20.4%) $7,956 (79.6%) $9,990
2020 $1,943 (18.9%) $8,316 (81.1%) $10,259
2021 $3,144 (25.4%) $9,240 (74.6%) $12,384
2022 $3,688 (27.7%) $9,641 (72.3%) $13,329
2023 $3,403 (23.5%) $11,075 (76.5%) $14,478

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1401st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1438th of 1470 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)8.98.8
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)8.98.8
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)8.111.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)8.111.5
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)13.915.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)13.915.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)5.28
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)5.28
 2.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)8.48.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences)8.48.2
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students663635
 4.2%
African American662633
 4.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%97.8%
 2.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 635 students attended Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences are 100% African American.


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