1
Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110308081
Brewer Academy
18025 BROCK ST, DETROIT, MI 48205 · (313) 866-0404 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
426 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 59 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is 56% smaller than its 8th grade class (59).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Brewer Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer Academy this school | 441 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Redford Service Learning Academy Campus REDFORD | 445 | 98.0% | N/A |
| Hope Academy DETROIT | 430 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 455 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Dixon Elementary School DETROIT | 485 | 94.8% | N/A |
| AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning DETROIT | 401 | 94.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brewer Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 441 | #471 of 1,630 | #114 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #1,383 of 1,424 | #265 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.0% | #1,375 of 1,424 | #243 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 96.6% | #41 of 1,563 | #21 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #552 of 979 | #86 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
441
-64 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 441 | 20.8 | 21.2:1 | 97% (426) |
| 2023-24 | 455 | 27 | 16.9:1 | 95% (432) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 26 | 18.0:1 | 93% (436) |
| 2020-21 | 505 | 26 | 19.4:1 | 90% (455) |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 24 | 20.6:1 | 93% (459) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brewer Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (495 to 441); teachers down 13% (24 to 20.8).
About Brewer Academy
As a medium-sized elementary school, Brewer Academy serves students in DETROIT, Michigan. Students in pre-K through 8 attend, and enrollment is 441 students.
The district, Detroit Public Schools Community District, operates 103 schools serving 48,448 students.
About 98% of the student body at Brewer Academy is Black. Census estimates put the Black share of Wayne County's population at about 37%. Brewer Academy's diversity index is 4%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 21.2 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 97%. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
Brewer Academy is located in Wayne County, where the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Besides Brewer Academy, Wayne County has 572 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Denby High School, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
Federal data show a 13% enrollment decrease, from 505 in 2020-21 to 441 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 21.2:1, from 19.4:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Brewer Academy covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Denby High School0.3 mi · 464
- Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy0.6 mi · 707
- Carleton Elementary School0.9 mi · 379
- Fisher Magnet Academy0.9 mi · 758
- Wayne Elementary School1.0 mi · 234
- Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School1.1 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Brewer AcademyHow large is Brewer Academy?
Brewer Academy enrolls approximately 441 students in grades PK-08.
Is Brewer Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brewer Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Brewer Academy have?
Brewer Academy employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
How diverse is Brewer Academy?
Brewer Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 0% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees Brewer Academy?
Brewer Academy is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.