How many students attend Turning Point Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 28 students attended Turning Point Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Turning Point Academy?

Students at Turning Point Academy are 96% African American, 4% White.

Turning Point Academy

Public, Alternative K-12

18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205-2662

(313) 347-8900

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $71,909

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 28

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.4%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Student Body

Compare Details Turning Point Academy has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. Racial makeup is: African American (96.4%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turning Point Academy is 7, which is the lowest among 5 alternative schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District! (See more...)

Compare Turning Point Academy employs 4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turning Point Academy is $71,909, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Turning Point Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

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

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Enrollment information for Turning Point Academy

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Year	White	African American	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1	30	0	0	31
2019	5	25	1	0	31
2020	1	35	0	0	36
2021	0	36	0	1	37
2022	1	26	0	0	27
2023	1	23	0	1	25
2024	1	27	0	0	28

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 Turning Point Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	31	6.0	5.1	80.6
2019	31	6.6	4.6	87.1
2020	36	6.0	6.0	80.6
2021	37	7.0	5.2	89.2
2022	27	6.5	4.1	85.2
2023	25	5.8	4.3	88
2024	28	4.0	7.0	75

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 Turning Point Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	31	6.0	5.1	80.6
2019	31	6.6	4.6	87.1
2020	36	6.0	6.0	80.6
2021	37	7.0	5.2	89.2
2022	27	6.5	4.1	85.2
2023	25	5.8	4.3	88
2024	28	4.0	7.0	75

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 Turning Point Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,014 (4.2%)	$45,428 (95.8%)	$47,442
2020	$3,046 (4.8%)	$60,368 (95.2%)	$63,414
2021	$2,780 (4.6%)	$57,592 (95.4%)	$60,372
2022	$8,018 (8.9%)	$82,374 (91.1%)	$90,392
2023	$8,757 (12.2%)	$63,152 (87.8%)	$71,909

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Turning Point Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	31	25	19.4%
African American	25	23	8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.1%	88%	0.9%

Schools Near Turning Point Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turning Point Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	18501 Waltham St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 347-8900	28	4	7.0	75.0%	1 (3.6%)	27 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$71,909	$8,757	$63,152
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6861 E Nevada St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 812-8583	529	11	48.0	96.4%	0 (0.0%)	523 (98.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	47.2				11.8	9.1	16.4	10.6	7.3	4.4	5.5	4.9	8.3	7.1	14.8	18.9		4.9	15.1		$00	$00	$00
Harper Woods Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	19872 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(800) 297-2119	746	5	165.7	82.4%	246 (33.0%)	461 (61.8%)	12 (1.6%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)								(n/a)	26.3		10.9					11.5	8.0							7.1	1.9				$8,102	$1,819	$6,283
Detroit International Academy for Young Women	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5161 Charles St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-3050	235	19	12.3	84.3%	70 (29.8%)	107 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (23.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)	44.0		38.1		25.0			25.0	21.1	18.8						12.0	23.8			14.3	$24,726	$9,133	$15,593
Frontier International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13200 Conant St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Frontier International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6300	694	33	21.1	100.0%	535 (77.1%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (18.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)								(n/a)			24.6	7.9		20.0	22.2			23.1	26.7	14.8			11.1		13.2			16.7	$12,880	$5,103	$7,777
Academy 21	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	2-12	11300 Engleman Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Center Line Public Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(586) 510-2062	174	12	15.0	80.5%	90 (51.7%)	43 (24.7%)	8 (4.6%)	9 (5.2%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.5%)								(n/a)	57.9		22.2														21.1			15.8	$15,332	$2,727	$12,604
Center Line Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8155 Ritter	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Center Line Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 690-4290	890	43	20.6	92.8%	36 (4.0%)	704 (79.1%)	28 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (13.4%)								(n/a)	26.9				37.0	38.9	20.8	21.9	16.4	41.1	24.1	11.3	11.1			18.9	21.4		13.2	25.0	$39,033	$29,007	$10,026
Keith Bovenschen School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12345 Frazho Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 757-7880	189	33	5.7	56.6%	86 (45.5%)	80 (42.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Caniff Liberty Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	2650 Caniff St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Caniff Liberty Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 327-7673	562	20	27.9	92.7%	333 (59.3%)	53 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	161 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)	42.0	13.7			18.0	26.0	33.3	25.5	29.1	31.5	35.2	32.0	34.5	35.7	30.0	17.6		20.0	7.8		$13,497	$3,685	$9,812
Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1620 E Elza Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Michigan Virtual Charter Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(616) 309-1600	2,921	165	17.6	79.5%	1,509 (51.7%)	807 (27.6%)	286 (9.8%)	49 (1.7%)	22 (0.8%)	1 (0.0%)	247 (8.5%)								(n/a)	50.4	8.6	41.3	9.4	10.3	14.7	14.7	17.0	20.9	7.3	5.9	7.6	6.0	7.0	14.2	18.4	34.1	2.4	13.0	35.0	$10,506	$1,718	$8,788

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