Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

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Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School ranks 497 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is a public charter high school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 405 students. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with over 95% of students identifying as such in recent years.

One of the school's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.6% to 98.8% over the past five years, which are notably higher than nearby schools. However, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.4% in 2019-2020 to 52.6% in 2022-2023, a concerning trend that is higher than the nearby schools. The school's test scores, particularly in mathematics, are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 7.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.3%. This is an area of concern that requires attention.

Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is part of the University Preparatory Academy (PSAD) district, which is ranked 393 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's predominantly low-socioeconomic student population, with over 67% of students coming from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, may contribute to the academic challenges it faces. To improve the school's performance, it may be necessary to address the underlying factors, such as resource allocation, instructional strategies, and student support services.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3402 Saint Aubin St
Detroit, MI 48207-2119

(313) 877-9381

District: Detroit Edison Public School Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
497^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,354

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Asian:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School ranks worse than 66.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.1%), Hispanic (3.3%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is 21.1. (See more...)

Compare Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School employs 20 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is $11,354.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School 497^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Detroit Edison Public School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Edison Public School Academy 393^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.07	492^nd	824	40.3%
2019	25.13	510^th	666	23.4%
2021	15.98	502^nd	561	10.5%
2022	15.87	493^rd	531	7.2%
2023	28.32	529^th	735	28.0%
2024	31.74	497^th	743	33.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.04	408^th	755	46.0%
2019	35.33	368^th	532	30.8%
2021	32.47	299^th	417	28.3%
2023	37.39	389^th	614	36.6%
2024	41.04	368^th	654	43.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	38.63	445^th	710	37.3%
2019	20.22	460^th	554	17.0%
2021	16.89	413^th	462	10.6%
2023	29.15	436^th	611	28.6%
2024	36.19	386^th	619	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	48.59	361^st	707	48.9%
2019	27.23	409^th	543	24.7%
2021	13.31	434^th	472	8.1%
2023	21.51	494^th	611	19.1%
2024	27.66	472^nd	633	25.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	66.59	59^th	254	76.8%
2019	58.47	58^th	147	60.5%
2021	33.94	42^nd	59	28.8%
2022	41.18	37^th	51	27.5%
2023	51.19	69^th	170	59.4%
2024	62.80	50^th	188	73.4%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	0	350	0	0	0	4	354
2017	1	387	0	1	0	6	395
2018	1	402	0	1	0	4	408
2019	1	377	0	1	0	4	383
2020	2	392	0	0	0	2	396
2021	2	404	0	2	0	3	411
2022	1	383	0	14	0	3	401
2023	0	385	3	12	1	4	405
2024	2	398	4	14	1	4	423

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Edison Public School Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	354	6.0	59.0	68.6
2017	395	6.0	65.8	72.7
2018	408	7.0	58.2	77
2019	383	16.0	23.9	59.5
2020	396	19.5	20.3	55.3
2021	411	16.5	24.9	59.6
2022	401	16.5	24.3	59.1
2023	405	14.1	28.7	67.9
2024	423	20.0	21.1	65.7

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 Edison Public School Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	354	6.0	59.0	68.6
2017	395	6.0	65.8	72.7
2018	408	7.0	58.2	77
2019	383	16.0	23.9	59.5
2020	396	19.5	20.3	55.3
2021	411	16.5	24.9	59.6
2022	401	16.5	24.3	59.1
2023	405	14.1	28.7	67.9
2024	423	20.0	21.1	65.7

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 Edison Public School Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,222 (13.0%)	$8,193 (87.0%)	$9,415
2020	$963 (10.5%)	$8,227 (89.5%)	$9,190
2021	$849 (11.0%)	$6,837 (89.0%)	$7,686
2022	$1,310 (13.5%)	$8,374 (86.5%)	$9,684
2023	$2,684 (23.6%)	$8,670 (76.4%)	$11,354

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 510^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 529^th of 735 High schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School)	32.5	26	6.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Edison Public School Academy)	32.5	26	6.5%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School)	47.5	32	15.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Detroit Edison Public School Academy)	47.5	32	15.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School)	12.5	6.6	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Edison Public School Academy)	12.5	6.6	5.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	30	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	405	5.7%
African American	377	385	2.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	1	12	1100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	67.9%	8.4%

Schools Near Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3402 Saint Aubin St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Edison Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 877-9381	423	20	21.1	65.7%	2 (0.5%)	398 (94.1%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	31.7	497^th of 743 public high schools	33.1%		28.3	529^th of 735 public high schools	28.0%	32			43.8	7.9						28.1		31.5	$11,354	$2,684	$8,670
Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine	Public	9-12	571 Mack Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-1805	152	14	10.8	88.2%	6 (3.9%)	126 (82.9%)	3 (2.0%)	16 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	12.8	650^th of 743 public high schools	12.5%		9.7	673^rd of 735 public high schools	8.4%	23			16.1							9.7		25.8	$23,173	$6,520	$16,653
Detroit School of Arts	Public	9-12	123 Selden St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-6000	470	37	12.6	67.9%	8 (1.7%)	446 (94.9%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	23.2	573^rd of 743 public high schools	22.9%		16.8	616^th of 735 public high schools	16.2%	43			44.0							11.0		19.8	$24,789	$6,296	$18,493
Martin Luther King Junior Senior High School	Public	9-12	3200 E Lafayette St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7373	808	39	20.5	72.8%	0 (0.0%)	804 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7.8	688^th of 743 public high schools	7.4%		6.1	696^th of 735 public high schools	5.3%	8			22.1	6.0						12.2		9.6	$19,979	$7,528	$12,451
WAY Michigan	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	407 E Fort St	Detroit	48226	Wayne County	WAY Michigan	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(734) 494-2106	119	1	99.1	86.6%	58 (48.7%)	46 (38.7%)	12 (10.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.1	34^th of 743 public high schools	95.4%		91.9	41^st of 735 public high schools	94.4%	7										58.3		66.7	$15,602	$3,247	$12,355
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	2664 Franklin St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 393-9166	432	31	13.9	78.2%	2 (0.5%)	424 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	10.6	663^rd of 743 public high schools	10.8%		7.3	684^th of 735 public high schools	6.9%	21			22.6							17.3		11.5	$13,204	$2,789	$10,415
Cass Technical High School	Public	9-12	2501 2nd Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 263-2000	2,485	99	25.0	60.6%	47 (1.9%)	1,843 (74.2%)	333 (13.4%)	238 (9.6%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	19 (0.8%)	68.8	185^th of 743 public high schools	75.1%		59.6	263^rd of 735 public high schools	64.2%	78			71.7	32.1						34.7		47.1	$17,460	$5,109	$12,351
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	600 Antoinette St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-4340	567	44	12.7	75.3%	3 (0.5%)	556 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	14.4	634^th of 743 public high schools	14.7%		6.8	689^th of 735 public high schools	6.3%	55			25.2							14.8		21.5	$14,083	$2,833	$11,250
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh	Public, Charter	6-12	485 W Milwaukee St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Art & Design	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 481-4000	882	49	18.0	77.3%	1 (0.1%)	872 (98.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	11.9	655^th of 743 public high schools	11.8%		7.1	685^th of 735 public high schools	6.8%	30	37.6	5.1	25.0		10.5	15.5	2.7	3.1	20.3	18.2	6.8	11.7	$12,325	$2,788	$9,537
Detroit Public Safety Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 Rosa Parks Blvd	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Detroit Public Safety Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 965-6916	176	9	20.0	97.7%	1 (0.6%)	174 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4.8	722^nd of 743 public high schools	2.8%					(n/a)			12.2									10.2	$13,801	$5,081	$8,720

Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School

How many students attend Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?

Students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School are 94% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Is Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School a good school?

Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School ranks 497^th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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