Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

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Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is an elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 692 students in grades PK-8. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schulze Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 38.3% to 80.8% in recent years, well above state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance is consistently well below state and district levels, with only 8-17% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 6.5-12.8% proficient in math, compared to 39.6-44% and 32.1-43.4% statewide, respectively. Schulze Academy's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, is also among the lowest in the state.

While Schulze Academy struggles, nearby district schools like Edison Elementary, Gompers Elementary/Middle, and Bow Elementary/Middle face similar challenges with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism. In contrast, public charter schools in the area, such as Detroit Achievement Academy and Pembroke Academy, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and better student outcomes, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more effective in serving the needs of students in this community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 10700 Santa Maria St
       Detroit, MI  48221-2334


(313) 340-4400

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1419th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,224 Help


Students who attend Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts usually attend:

High:    Mumford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.1%
Hispanic:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Compare Details Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 42nd 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 6.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts ranks worse than 92.4% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.23. (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 (99.1%), Hispanic (0.4%), American Indian (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is 19.1. 60 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts employs 36.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is $19,224. 64 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts 1419th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts 829th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Schulze Academy for Technology and 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 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.18 1381st 1408 1.9%
2022 3.23 1334th 1344 0.7%
2023 5.66 1431st 1470 2.7%
2024 6.70 1419th 1486 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 389th 403 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.64 1323rd 1397 5.3%
2019 4.90 1118th 1134 1.4%
2022 5.36 1083rd 1099 1.5%
2023 8.00 1306th 1350 3.3%
2024 9.18 1310th 1381 5.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.33 1351st 1443 6.4%
2023 5.16 1296th 1321 1.9%
2024 6.57 1300th 1342 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.26 1394th 1446 3.6%
2019 2.95 1192nd 1196 0.3%
2022 4.40 1121st 1139 1.6%
2023 6.33 1293rd 1334 3.1%
2024 4.85 1329th 1347 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.62 379th 475 20.2%
2019 13.33 203rd 212 4.2%
2022 10.47 152nd 158 3.8%
2023 17.90 286th 321 10.9%
2024 18.87 303rd 348 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

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Rank History for all middle school students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.48 717th 776 7.6%
2023 8.43 828th 883 6.2%
2024 9.23 829th 897 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.95 624th 691 9.7%
2023 10.41 772nd 825 6.4%
2024 10.89 785th 836 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.34 745th 770 3.2%
2024 7.05 748th 771 3.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.51 569th 658 13.5%
2023 10.53 713th 776 8.1%
2024 9.55 743rd 786 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.71 130th 182 28.6%
2023 22.07 246th 310 20.6%
2024 23.01 239th 300 20.3%
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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 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 0 456 0 5 1 0 0 0 462
2018 2 472 0 4 1 0 0 0 479
2019 2 581 0 2 0 0 0 0 585
2020 0 619 0 0 0 0 0 0 619
2021 0 654 0 2 0 0 0 0 656
2022 0 678 0 0 0 0 0 0 678
2023 0 686 0 3 1 1 1 0 692

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 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 462 25.8 17.9 80.1
2018 479 31.0 15.4 86.8
2019 585 31.0 18.8 86.7
2020 619 33.0 18.7 86.9
2021 656 32.5 20.1 89.2
2022 678 37.5 18.0 85.7
2023 692 36.2 19.1 87.3

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 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 462 25.8 17.9 80.1
2018 479 31.0 15.4 86.8
2019 585 31.0 18.8 86.7
2020 619 33.0 18.7 86.9
2021 656 32.5 20.1 89.2
2022 678 37.5 18.0 85.7
2023 692 36.2 19.1 87.3

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 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,095 (15.7%) $11,283 (84.3%) $13,378
2020 $4,303 (30.3%) $9,914 (69.7%) $14,217
2021 $1,814 (12.2%) $13,111 (87.8%) $14,925
2022 $7,105 (37.3%) $11,962 (62.7%) $19,067
2023 $6,452 (33.6%) $12,771 (66.4%) $19,224

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Schulze Academy for Technology and 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1381st of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1431st of 1470 Elementary schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts)11.36.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Detroit Public Schools Community District)1613.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts)8.817.8
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)12.714.8
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts)2010.8
 9.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)14.111.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts)10.56.3
 4.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Detroit Public Schools Community District)11.512.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students585692
 18.3%
African American581686
 18.1%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White20
 100%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%87.3%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts usually go on to attend:

High : Mumford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts.

Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Michigan elementary schools.

Students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts are 99% African American.


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