Detroit Premier Academy

Summary:

Detroit Premier Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 715 students in grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a predominantly African American student population from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detroit Premier Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 15% of Michigan elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments ranging from just 6.9% to 25% across various subjects and grade levels. This is significantly below the state averages and the performance of nearby schools like William Ford Elementary School and Maples Elementary School, which have much higher proficiency rates. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 32.2% to 67.9% over the past five years, compared to 22% to 29.4% at the nearby schools.

Despite spending between $10,240 and $12,884 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, Detroit Premier Academy's academic outcomes do not reflect this higher level of investment. Within the school, the performance of African American students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance, but these subgroups still perform significantly below state averages. Addressing the challenges at Detroit Premier Academy will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions to improve attendance, academic support, and community engagement, as well as learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the Dearborn City School District and the Detroit Public Schools Community District.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 7781 Asbury Park
       Detroit, MI  48228-3685


(313) 945-1472

District: Detroit Premier Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1310th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,884 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  715

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.3%
Two or more races:
6.7%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.2% Help


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Compare Details Detroit Premier Academy ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Detroit Premier Academy ranks worse than 82.8% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.15. (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 (87.3%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit Premier Academy is 17.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit Premier Academy is $12,884.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Detroit Premier Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Premier Academy 1310th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Detroit Premier Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Premier Academy 743rd of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Detroit Premier Academy in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Premier Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Premier Academy 557th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Detroit Premier Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 15.45 1451st 1577 8.0%
2009 9.67 1514th 1589 4.7%
2010 20.51 1396th 1552 10.1%
2011 32.25 1271st 1552 18.1%
2012 26.75 1256th 1566 19.8%
2013 18.99 1325th 1563 15.2%
2014 19.33 1296th 1533 15.5%
2015 10.44 1444th 1580 8.6%
2016 18.87 1264th 1548 18.3%
2017 11.73 1299th 1466 11.4%
2018 19.38 1213th 1448 16.2%
2019 13.07 1233rd 1408 12.4%
2021 5.26 1130th 1153 2.0%
2022 10.25 1208th 1344 10.1%
2023 11.92 1284th 1470 12.7%
2024 11.93 1310th 1486 11.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 1055th 1397 24.5%
2019 20.29 963rd 1134 15.1%
2021 9.79 727th 749 2.9%
2022 15.31 977th 1099 11.1%
2023 16.47 1156th 1350 14.4%
2024 16.82 1200th 1381 13.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.81 1099th 1443 23.8%
2019 16.87 1011th 1171 13.7%
2021 7.03 881st 902 2.3%
2022 9.85 1042nd 1106 5.8%
2023 18.19 1096th 1321 17.0%
2024 10.90 1231st 1342 8.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.35 1271st 1446 12.1%
2019 5.68 1166th 1196 2.5%
2022 10.87 1054th 1139 7.5%
2023 7.25 1271st 1334 4.7%
2024 10.15 1254th 1347 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.80 172nd 475 63.8%
2019 39.55 125th 212 41.0%
2021 18.14 49th 51 3.9%
2022 34.33 101st 158 36.1%
2023 30.44 213th 321 33.6%
2024 33.01 223rd 348 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Detroit Premier Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 33.55 668th 839 20.4%
2009 20.17 751st 847 11.3%
2010 31.62 706th 851 17.0%
2011 34.04 681st 858 20.6%
2012 32.76 667th 900 25.9%
2013 35.38 636th 919 30.8%
2014 30.69 681st 921 26.1%
2015 20.95 723rd 919 21.3%
2016 37.71 563rd 894 37.0%
2017 31.06 543rd 821 33.9%
2018 39.23 540th 838 35.6%
2019 25.55 607th 792 23.4%
2021 7.67 656th 675 2.8%
2022 16.48 650th 776 16.2%
2023 13.28 768th 883 13.0%
2024 16.15 743rd 897 17.2%
See the entire list of Michigan Elementary School Rankings!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.28 296th 815 63.7%
2019 37.55 432nd 672 35.7%
2021 15.35 486th 523 7.1%
2022 25.43 541st 691 21.7%
2023 15.74 722nd 825 12.5%
2024 19.86 687th 836 17.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.30 463rd 794 41.7%
2019 32.53 451st 658 31.5%
2021 8.68 507th 521 2.7%
2022 30.29 474th 657 27.9%
2023 16.84 660th 770 14.3%
2024 21.16 622nd 771 19.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 533rd 797 33.1%
2019 20.83 536th 639 16.1%
2023 10.08 720th 776 7.2%
2024 11.90 705th 786 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Detroit Premier Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.95 41st 366 88.8%
2019 54.66 78th 196 60.2%
2021 25.71 63rd 77 18.2%
2022 40.92 101st 182 44.5%
2023 32.25 204th 310 34.2%
2024 40.04 150th 300 50.0%
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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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Detroit Premier Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 519 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 5 622 0 4 0 n/a n/a 6 637
2008 3 707 n/a 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 717
2009 3 718 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 727
2010 4 731 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 739
2011 6 693 0 8 4 4 1 0 716
2012 6 709 0 13 0 0 1 0 729
2013 10 703 0 16 0 0 1 0 730
2014 9 704 0 8 0 0 1 0 722
2015 9 721 0 6 2 0 0 0 738
2016 7 693 1 13 1 0 10 0 725
2017 10 699 0 16 3 1 11 0 740
2018 8 719 0 15 1 0 11 0 754
2019 5 737 6 12 1 0 9 0 770
2020 7 679 4 17 2 0 13 0 722
2021 8 688 5 18 3 0 32 0 754
2022 11 659 4 17 2 0 40 0 733
2023 7 624 2 33 1 0 48 0 715

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 Premier Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 520 28.0 18.6 68.7
2007 637 30.0 21.2 64
2008 717 35.0 20.5 72.5
2009 727 34.0 21.4 81.3
2010 739 34.0 21.7 89.6
2011 716 33.0 21.6 89.8
2012 729 38.0 19.1 91.2
2013 730 35.0 20.8 93.7
2014 722 39.0 18.5 96.4
2015 738 35.0 21.0 95.9
2016 725 38.0 19.0 95.2
2017 740 45.0 16.4 95.8
2018 754 39.0 19.3 96.6
2019 770 40.0 19.2 95.7
2020 722 38.0 18.9 96.7
2021 754 41.0 18.3 96.6
2022 733 39.0 18.7 98
2023 715 40.0 17.8 95.2

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 Premier Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 520 28.0 18.6 68.7
2007 637 30.0 21.2 64
2008 717 35.0 20.5 72.5
2009 727 34.0 21.4 81.3
2010 739 34.0 21.7 89.6
2011 716 33.0 21.6 89.8
2012 729 38.0 19.1 91.2
2013 730 35.0 20.8 93.7
2014 722 39.0 18.5 96.4
2015 738 35.0 21.0 95.9
2016 725 38.0 19.0 95.2
2017 740 45.0 16.4 95.8
2018 754 39.0 19.3 96.6
2019 770 40.0 19.2 95.7
2020 722 38.0 18.9 96.7
2021 754 41.0 18.3 96.6
2022 733 39.0 18.7 98
2023 715 40.0 17.8 95.2

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 Premier Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,289 (12.8%) $8,779 (87.2%) $10,068
2020 $1,240 (12.1%) $8,999 (87.9%) $10,240
2021 $2,108 (19.2%) $8,877 (80.8%) $10,985
2022 $2,565 (21.5%) $9,378 (78.5%) $11,943
2023 $2,288 (17.8%) $10,596 (82.2%) $12,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit Premier Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1233rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1284th of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.2%
Ranks 607th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 768th of 883 Middle schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)21.325.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)21.325.4
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)23.829.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)23.829.9
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)256.3
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)256.3
 18.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)19.713.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)19.713.9
 5.8%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)25.619.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)25.619.2
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)13.69
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)13.69
 4.6%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)30.414.1
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)30.414.1
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)13.99
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)13.99
 4.9%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)5021.7
 28.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)5021.7
 28.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)13.88.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (Detroit Premier Academy)13.88.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)36.538.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Premier Academy)36.538.6
 2.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Premier Academy)258.8
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Detroit Premier Academy)258.8
 16.2%
   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 Students770715
 7.1%
African American737624
 15.3%
American Indian11
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic1233
 175%
Pacific Islander00
White57
 40%
Two or More Races948
 433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.7%95.2%
 0.5%


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Detroit Premier Academy ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 715 students attended Detroit Premier Academy.

Students at Detroit Premier Academy are 87% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.


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