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.
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