For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 453 students in Detroit Leadership Academy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Detroit Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Detroit Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
717 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
97%
18%
# White Students
12 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
1%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
52
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
80
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,190 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 742 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 7% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
