Detroit Enterprise Academy

Summary:

Detroit Enterprise Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 746 students in grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 386 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Detroit Enterprise Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (over 92%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance, as measured by M-Step and PSAT test scores, is generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were around 25-40%, compared to the state averages of 37.5-44%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.4% to 62.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Detroit Prep, The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, and George Defer Elementary, which generally outperform Detroit Enterprise Academy in academic measures.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $12,877 in 2022-2023, which is more than the state average, Detroit Enterprise Academy's academic performance remains low, indicating that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources and implement more effective strategies to support student learning. Within the school, the African American student subgroup performs relatively well compared to the overall school, ranking in the top 100 Michigan elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school still struggles to support its low-income and female student subgroups, suggesting that more targeted interventions may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by these student populations.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 11224 Kercheval St
       Detroit, MI  48214-3323


(313) 823-5799

District: Detroit Enterprise Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1041st of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,877 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  746

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.2%
Two or more races:
6.2%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details Detroit Enterprise Academy ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Detroit Enterprise Academy ranks worse than 50.1% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.66. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (92.2%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit Enterprise Academy is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit Enterprise Academy is $12,877.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Detroit Enterprise Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Enterprise Academy 1041st of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Detroit Enterprise Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Enterprise Academy 449th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Detroit Enterprise Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Enterprise Academy 386th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Detroit Enterprise Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 14.80 1455th 1565 7.0%
2008 13.45 1469th 1577 6.8%
2009 17.27 1435th 1589 9.7%
2010 28.39 1329th 1552 14.4%
2011 25.94 1336th 1552 13.9%
2012 15.99 1408th 1566 10.1%
2013 10.12 1451st 1563 7.2%
2014 17.31 1322nd 1533 13.8%
2015 23.26 1251st 1580 20.8%
2016 22.34 1214th 1548 21.6%
2017 14.37 1259th 1466 14.1%
2018 20.91 1195th 1448 17.5%
2019 21.60 1111th 1408 21.1%
2021 7.52 1107th 1153 4.0%
2022 19.47 1084th 1344 19.3%
2023 36.75 897th 1470 39.0%
2024 28.70 1041st 1486 29.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 1036th 1397 25.8%
2019 34.73 786th 1134 30.7%
2021 13.13 707th 749 5.6%
2022 31.99 766th 1099 30.3%
2023 53.46 554th 1350 59.0%
2024 40.12 803rd 1381 41.9%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.00 1172nd 1443 18.8%
2019 20.50 975th 1171 16.7%
2022 16.62 967th 1106 12.6%
2023 34.07 858th 1321 35.0%
2024 25.85 1017th 1342 24.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Male students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 1166th 1446 19.4%
2019 19.56 1003rd 1196 16.1%
2021 7.89 900th 915 1.6%
2022 17.68 964th 1139 15.4%
2023 31.11 908th 1334 31.9%
2024 24.12 1019th 1347 24.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.88 132nd 475 72.2%
2019 59.33 70th 212 67.0%
2021 22.84 43rd 51 15.7%
2022 57.17 50th 158 68.4%
2023 75.54 45th 321 86.0%
2024 60.92 97th 348 72.1%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Detroit Enterprise Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 8.88 770th 823 6.4%
2008 16.21 759th 839 9.5%
2009 16.91 772nd 847 8.9%
2010 30.06 717th 851 15.7%
2011 26.90 717th 858 16.4%
2012 19.53 769th 900 14.6%
2013 16.87 792nd 919 13.8%
2014 26.34 713th 921 22.6%
2015 27.32 670th 919 27.1%
2016 22.05 690th 894 22.8%
2017 26.46 596th 821 27.4%
2018 42.73 502nd 838 40.1%
2019 25.45 609th 792 23.1%
2021 12.38 624th 675 7.6%
2022 23.46 591st 776 23.8%
2023 52.57 357th 883 59.6%
2024 46.66 449th 897 49.9%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 313th 815 61.6%
2019 40.32 410th 672 39.0%
2021 19.61 466th 523 10.9%
2022 38.33 440th 691 36.3%
2023 72.08 141st 825 82.9%
2024 63.53 231st 836 72.4%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.56 472nd 794 40.6%
2019 25.83 515th 658 21.7%
2021 15.30 479th 521 8.1%
2022 25.34 511th 657 22.2%
2023 47.23 365th 770 52.6%
2024 45.79 384th 771 50.2%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 463rd 797 41.9%
2019 20.73 537th 639 16.0%
2021 9.31 522nd 540 3.3%
2022 20.04 548th 658 16.7%
2023 48.95 340th 776 56.2%
2024 44.16 420th 786 46.6%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Detroit Enterprise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 73rd 366 80.1%
2019 60.52 64th 196 67.3%
2021 30.47 58th 77 24.7%
2022 59.09 57th 182 68.7%
2023 86.40 27th 310 91.3%
2024 77.70 35th 300 88.3%
See the entire list of Best Michigan Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Open Quote I have a daughter who's going to seventh grade. Her experience has been pretty well thus far. She has been challenged more academically since her enrollment at DEA. She is an honor roll student, so therefore the challenge is paying off. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Detroit Enterprise Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 2 365 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 376
2006 2 551 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 0 593 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 599
2008 n/a 677 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 0 668 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2010 0 701 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2011 1 715 0 0 0 0 4 0 720
2012 2 692 0 3 0 0 7 0 704
2013 3 661 0 2 0 0 6 0 672
2014 1 520 0 0 0 0 6 0 527
2015 2 506 0 1 0 0 7 0 516
2016 3 560 0 6 0 0 5 0 574
2017 5 611 0 0 0 0 7 0 623
2018 4 693 0 0 0 0 9 0 706
2019 2 724 2 2 0 0 8 0 738
2020 1 727 2 1 0 0 12 0 743
2021 4 738 2 7 0 0 22 0 773
2022 3 696 2 9 1 0 27 0 738
2023 3 688 1 7 1 0 46 0 746

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 Enterprise Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 376 20.0 18.8 60.3
2006 554 25.0 22.2 55.1
2007 599 28.0 21.4 65.1
2008 678 36.0 18.8 71.2
2009 668 36.0 18.6 82.9
2010 701 34.0 20.6 90.7
2011 720 34.5 20.8 89.6
2012 704 36.0 19.5 91.2
2013 672 36.0 18.6 92.1
2014 527 32.0 16.4 93.2
2015 516 30.0 17.2 98.6
2016 574 33.0 17.3 97.7
2017 623 36.0 17.3 95.5
2018 706 39.0 18.0 95.9
2019 738 42.0 17.5 96.1
2020 743 39.5 18.8 95
2021 773 38.0 20.3 95
2022 738 37.0 19.9 96.3
2023 746 41.2 18.1 96.6

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 Enterprise Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 376 20.0 18.8 60.3
2006 554 25.0 22.2 55.1
2007 599 28.0 21.4 65.1
2008 678 36.0 18.8 71.2
2009 668 36.0 18.6 82.9
2010 701 34.0 20.6 90.7
2011 720 34.5 20.8 89.6
2012 704 36.0 19.5 91.2
2013 672 36.0 18.6 92.1
2014 527 32.0 16.4 93.2
2015 516 30.0 17.2 98.6
2016 574 33.0 17.3 97.7
2017 623 36.0 17.3 95.5
2018 706 39.0 18.0 95.9
2019 738 42.0 17.5 96.1
2020 743 39.5 18.8 95
2021 773 38.0 20.3 95
2022 738 37.0 19.9 96.3
2023 746 41.2 18.1 96.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Detroit Enterprise Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,268 (12.6%) $8,813 (87.4%) $10,082
2020 $1,382 (13.6%) $8,804 (86.4%) $10,186
2021 $2,135 (19.5%) $8,808 (80.5%) $10,943
2022 $2,467 (20.1%) $9,798 (79.9%) $12,265
2023 $2,295 (17.8%) $10,582 (82.2%) $12,877

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit Enterprise Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1111th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 897th of 1470 Elementary schools
 17.9%
Ranks 609th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 357th of 883 Middle schools
 36.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)33.325.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)33.325.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)25.923.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)25.923.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)42.540.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)42.540.3
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)29.933.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)29.933.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)33.838.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)33.838.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)16.525.7
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)16.525.7
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Enterprise Academy)5.15.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Detroit Enterprise Academy)5.15.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.415.5
 1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)30.840.5
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)30.840.5
 9.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)17.932.5
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)17.932.5
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)31.941.1
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)31.941.1
 9.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)15.332.9
 17.6%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Enterprise Academy)15.332.9
 17.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)48.256.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Enterprise Academy)48.256.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Enterprise Academy)33.935.9
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Enterprise Academy)33.935.9
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students738746
 1.1%
African American724688
 5%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races846
 475%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%96.6%
 0.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 746 students attended Detroit Enterprise Academy.

Detroit Enterprise Academy ranks 1041st of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Detroit Enterprise Academy are 92% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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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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