Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 793 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 563 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Brenda Scott Academy faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 53.6% to 88.2%), low academic performance (only 5.5% of 3rd-graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 39.6% statewide), and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing schools in Michigan. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and those from low-income backgrounds.

While the nearby Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School performs better than Brenda Scott Academy, the surrounding schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District still struggle with low proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $14,005 to $18,705 over the past four years, Brenda Scott Academy's academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 18440 Hoover St
       Detroit, MI  48205-4086


(313) 866-6700

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1423rd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,705 Help


Students who attend Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts usually attend:

High:    Osborn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  793

Racial breakdown:

African American:
98.7%
Hispanic:
0.6%
White:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.6% Help


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Compare Details Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts ranks worse than 95.8% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 43rd among 64 ranked elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts ranks worse than 97.7% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.98. (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 (98.7%), Hispanic (0.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts is 20.8. 66 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts employs 38.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts is $18,705. 66 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts 1423rd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts 876th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts in the ranking list.)

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Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 563rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.35 1344th 1344 0.0%
2023 4.15 1461st 1470 0.6%
2024 6.58 1423rd 1486 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 3.02 1098th 1099 0.1%
2023 5.43 1339th 1350 0.8%
2024 9.27 1308th 1381 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.93 1310th 1321 0.8%
2024 6.03 1309th 1342 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.04 1328th 1334 0.4%
2024 7.92 1276th 1347 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.73 157th 158 0.6%
2023 12.46 312th 321 2.8%
2024 18.27 308th 348 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.70 876th 883 0.8%
2024 5.98 876th 897 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.83 672nd 672 0.0%
2023 5.76 814th 825 1.3%
2024 6.86 818th 836 2.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.61 768th 770 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 5.96 770th 786 2.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.81 302nd 310 2.6%
2024 15.14 286th 300 4.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 2 706 13 3 2 0 2 0 728
2019 3 711 4 4 1 0 0 0 723
2020 6 685 2 7 0 0 0 0 700
2021 5 715 1 2 0 0 3 0 726
2022 4 728 1 2 0 0 2 0 737
2023 3 783 1 5 0 1 0 0 793

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 Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 728 29.3 24.8 86.8
2019 723 34.5 20.9 91.1
2020 700 35.5 19.7 88.9
2021 726 38.5 18.8 90.5
2022 737 39.0 18.8 91.2
2023 793 38.1 20.8 92.6

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 Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 728 29.3 24.8 86.8
2019 723 34.5 20.9 91.1
2020 700 35.5 19.7 88.9
2021 726 38.5 18.8 90.5
2022 737 39.0 18.8 91.2
2023 793 38.1 20.8 92.6

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 Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,288 (18.5%) $10,054 (81.5%) $12,342
2020 $4,439 (31.7%) $9,566 (68.3%) $14,005
2021 $2,065 (13.9%) $12,788 (86.1%) $14,853
2022 $6,526 (35.2%) $11,998 (64.8%) $18,524
2023 $6,254 (33.4%) $12,452 (66.6%) $18,705

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts)6.26.2
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)13.114.1
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts)23.49.2
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)24.524
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students723793
 9.7%
African American711783
 10.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander01
White33
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.1%92.6%
 1.4%


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Students at Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts are 99% African American.

Students who attend Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts usually go on to attend:

High : Osborn High School

Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Michigan elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 793 students attended Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts.


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