Academy of The Americas High School

Academy of The Americas High School, a heavily attended K-12 campus in DETROIT, Michigan, one of the schools within Detroit Public Schools Community District, caters to 874 students, covering grades 4 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 211% larger than the state mean of about 281.

Across the 103 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District (48,448 students total), Academy of The Americas High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Academy of The Americas High School reports that nearly all students (97%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 7% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 19.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.3:1 average. Roughly 86% of students at Academy of The Americas High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Wayne County reports that median household earnings sit near $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Academy of The Americas High School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

New Paradigm College Prep is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Academy of The Americas High School.

Academy of The Americas High School operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Academy of The Americas High School has increased 810%, going from 96 students in 2018 to 874 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

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