Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Summary:

Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 453 students in grades PK-8 in Detroit, Michigan, which is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

The school's student population is predominantly African American (98.45%), and it faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates well below the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.6% of 4th graders, 7.5% of 6th graders, and 21.4% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.3%, 37.5%, and 37.9%, respectively. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 73.0% in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, 97.79% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Jane Addams Elementary School, Vandenberg Elementary School, and Fisher Elementary School, Detroit Leadership Academy K8 generally performs worse academically. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is also significantly higher than these nearby schools. Despite the school's low academic performance, its spending per student ($12,111 in 2022-2023) is higher than the state average and the spending at some nearby schools, such as Jane Addams Elementary ($18,101) and Vandenberg Elementary ($18,860). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.2 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the ratios at nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 13550 Virgil St
       Detroit, MI  48223


(313) 242-1500

District: Detroit Leadership Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1319th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,111 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  453

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.5%
White:
0.7%
Two or more races:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Compare Details Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks worse than 88.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks worse than 94.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.14. (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 (98.5%), two or more races (0.7%), White (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is 23.2. (See more...)
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Compare Detroit Leadership Academy K8 employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is $12,111.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Detroit Leadership Academy K8:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Leadership Academy K8 1319th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Detroit Leadership Academy K8 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Leadership Academy K8 847th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Detroit Leadership Academy K8 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Detroit Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Leadership Academy 583rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Detroit Leadership Academy K8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 4.81 1540th 1563 1.5%
2014 5.43 1491st 1533 2.7%
2015 9.16 1471st 1580 6.9%
2016 6.48 1486th 1548 4.0%
2017 5.27 1423rd 1466 2.9%
2018 9.51 1370th 1448 5.4%
2023 4.29 1458th 1470 0.8%
2024 11.58 1319th 1486 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 1290th 1397 7.7%
2019 4.34 1123rd 1134 1.0%
2023 5.52 1338th 1350 0.9%
2024 16.06 1215th 1381 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.43 1284th 1443 11.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.68 1361st 1446 5.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.58 307th 475 35.4%
2019 12.32 205th 212 3.3%
2023 12.27 313th 321 2.5%
2024 31.46 232nd 348 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Detroit Leadership Academy K8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.42 864th 883 2.2%
2024 8.14 847th 897 5.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.57 807th 825 2.2%
2024 11.04 782nd 836 6.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.37 291st 310 6.1%
2024 19.27 267th 300 11.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Detroit Leadership Academy K8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 2 189 0 1 0 0 3 0 195
2012 0 288 0 2 0 0 4 0 294
2013 2 355 0 3 0 0 4 0 364
2014 0 265 0 2 0 0 5 0 272
2015 0 261 0 1 0 0 3 0 265
2016 1 290 0 1 0 0 5 0 297
2017 1 294 0 2 0 0 3 0 300
2018 4 290 0 2 0 0 3 0 299
2019 2 347 0 2 0 0 3 0 354
2020 1 415 0 2 0 0 6 0 424
2021 3 385 0 32 0 0 5 0 425
2022 2 454 0 4 0 0 2 0 462
2023 3 446 0 1 0 0 3 0 453

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 Leadership Academy K8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 195 13.2 14.7 92.3
2012 294 17.2 17.0 97.3
2013 364 20.7 17.5 95.9
2014 272 19.7 13.7 96
2015 265 14.0 18.9 96.6
2016 297 16.0 18.5 97.6
2017 300 11.0 27.2 98.7
2018 299 10.0 29.9 96
2019 354 14.0 25.2 94.1
2020 424 18.0 23.5 94.1
2021 425 24.0 17.7 99.1
2022 462 22.0 21.0 98.1
2023 453 19.5 23.2 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 Leadership Academy K8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 195 13.2 14.7 92.3
2012 294 17.2 17.0 97.3
2013 364 20.7 17.5 95.9
2014 272 19.7 13.7 96
2015 265 14.0 18.9 96.6
2016 297 16.0 18.5 97.6
2017 300 11.0 27.2 98.7
2018 299 10.0 29.9 96
2019 354 14.0 25.2 94.1
2020 424 18.0 23.5 94.1
2021 425 24.0 17.7 99.1
2022 462 22.0 21.0 98.1
2023 453 19.5 23.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Detroit Leadership Academy K8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,586 (9.1%) $15,926 (90.9%) $17,512
2020 $876 (7.7%) $10,434 (92.3%) $11,309
2021 $267 (2.8%) $9,162 (97.2%) $9,428
2022 $513 (3.8%) $12,816 (96.2%) $13,329
2023 $853 (7.0%) $11,258 (93.0%) $12,110

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit Leadership Academy K8

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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Leadership Academy K8)136.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Leadership Academy)136.5
 6.5%
   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 Students354453
 28%
African American347446
 28.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White23
 50%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.1%97.8%
 3.7%


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Students at Detroit Leadership Academy K8 are 98% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Detroit Leadership Academy K8.

Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks in the bottom 11.2% of Michigan elementary schools.


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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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