Detroit Public Safety Academy

Summary:

Detroit Public Safety Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Detroit, Michigan, with a student population of 159 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American, making up 97.48% of the population, and the school is located in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 606 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Detroit Public Safety Academy has seen a steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 81.3% in 2020-2021 to 92.6% in 2022-2023, the school still struggles with high dropout rates and chronic absenteeism. The school's dropout rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 5.0% in 2019-2020 to 9.2% in 2018-2019, and its chronic absenteeism rate reached as high as 88.3% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than nearby schools like Legacy Academy (42.8% in 2020-2021) and Detroit School of Arts (52.4% in 2022-2023).

Academically, Detroit Public Safety Academy's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages. In 2023-2024, only 10.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Social Studies, compared to the state average of 39.6%, and only 12.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to the state average of 51.3%. The school serves a high-need population, with 96.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and its student population is overwhelmingly African American at 97.48%, higher than nearby schools like Covenant High School Southwest, which has a more diverse student body.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

1250 Rosa Parks Blvd
Detroit, MI 48216-1950

(313) 965-6916

District: Detroit Public Safety Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
722^nd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,801

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

White:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Detroit Public Safety Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Detroit Public Safety Academy ranks worse than 97.2% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.77. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Detroit Public Safety Academy 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 (98.9%), two or more races (0.6%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Detroit Public Safety Academy is 20. (See more...)

Compare Detroit Public Safety Academy employs 8.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Detroit Public Safety Academy is $13,801.

Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Safety Academy 722^nd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Detroit Public Safety Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Homeless students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Safety Academy 606^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Detroit Public Safety Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	14.91	776^th	919	15.6%
2018	6.67	830^th	838	1.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.24	790^th	815	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.75	772^nd	797	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	18.08	342^nd	366	6.6%

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

Rank History for Detroit Public Safety Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2015	9.10	780^th	832	6.3%
2016	3.36	815^th	852	4.3%
2017	4.80	783^rd	835	6.2%
2024	4.77	722^nd	743	2.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.16	748^th	755	0.9%
2024	4.42	646^th	654	1.2%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.46	7^th	7	0.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.47	697^th	710	1.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Detroit Public Safety Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.35	171^st	188	9.0%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Detroit Public Safety Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	51	4	0	0	56
2015	0	141	0	0	0	141
2016	0	244	0	1	0	245
2017	0	335	0	0	1	336
2018	0	335	0	0	1	336
2019	1	281	0	0	4	286
2020	1	225	0	0	3	229
2021	1	193	0	0	2	196
2022	1	157	0	1	3	162
2023	1	155	0	1	2	159
2024	1	174	0	0	1	176

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 Public Safety Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	56	6.0	9.3	87.5
2015	141	9.0	15.6	84.4
2016	245	8.0	30.6	79.6
2017	336	8.2	40.9	78
2018	336	7.0	48.0	94.6
2019	286	16.5	17.2	95.1
2020	229	12.3	18.6	97.4
2021	196	8.8	22.2	99
2022	162	9.3	17.4	98.1
2023	159	7.6	20.9	96.9
2024	176	8.8	20.0	97.7

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 Public Safety Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	56	6.0	9.3	87.5
2015	141	9.0	15.6	84.4
2016	245	8.0	30.6	79.6
2017	336	8.2	40.9	78
2018	336	7.0	48.0	94.6
2019	286	16.5	17.2	95.1
2020	229	12.3	18.6	97.4
2021	196	8.8	22.2	99
2022	162	9.3	17.4	98.1
2023	159	7.6	20.9	96.9
2024	176	8.8	20.0	97.7

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 Public Safety Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,577 (15.1%)	$8,853 (84.9%)	$10,431
2020	$1,631 (14.2%)	$9,860 (85.8%)	$11,491
2021	$3,069 (21.6%)	$11,147 (78.4%)	$14,216
2022	$5,857 (44.1%)	$7,438 (55.9%)	$13,295
2023	$5,081 (36.8%)	$8,720 (63.2%)	$13,801

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Detroit Public Safety Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	159	44.4%
African American	281	155	44.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	96.9%	1.8%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Covenant High School Southwest	Public, Charter	9-12	1450 25th St	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-8720	194	8	24.3	95.9%	15 (7.7%)	77 (39.7%)	99 (51.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)								(n/a)							$13,501	$1,726	$11,775
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
Covenant High School Central	Public, Charter	9-12	2959 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 899-6900	219	6	37.1	89.5%	6 (2.7%)	207 (94.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)							$15,204	$3,281	$11,923
Western International High School	Public	9-12	1500 Scotten St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-4758	1,931	83	23.2	76.3%	128 (6.6%)	343 (17.8%)	1,454 (75.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	5.2	714^th of 743 public high schools	3.9%		4	720^th of 735 public high schools	2.0%	6		17.1	4.4		6.5	8.1	$18,085	$5,631	$12,454
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
Legacy Academy	Public	6-12	2750 Selden St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 578-7235	0	0	2.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$109,418	$20,138	$89,280
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
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 Lions Academy	Public	6-12	2001 W Warren Ave	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-9677	394	33	12.1	91.4%	1 (0.3%)	388 (98.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)	15.2			13.5			$26,468	$9,172	$17,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit Public Safety Academy

Is Detroit Public Safety Academy a good school?

Detroit Public Safety Academy ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Michigan high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Detroit Public Safety Academy?

Students at Detroit Public Safety Academy are 99% African American.

How many students attend Detroit Public Safety Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Detroit Public Safety Academy.

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