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Enrollment
725
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVID ELLIS ACADEMY WEST·NCES 260033307495
David Ellis Academy West
19800 BEECH DALY RD, REDFORD, MI 48240 · (313) 450-0300 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL725 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
16.7:1
44 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
657 students
STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 89 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (70).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientEnglish Language Arts
42.2%
MI avg 47.7%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Michigan average is about 48 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
725
+67 (+10%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 806
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 725 | 43.5 | 16.7:1 | 91% (657) |
| 2023-24 | 719 | 43 | 16.7:1 | 89% (640) |
| 2022-23 | 663 | 34.5 | 19.2:1 | 90% (596) |
| 2020-21 | 658 | 35 | 18.8:1 | 77% (507) |
| 2017-18 | 734 | 40.3 | 18.2:1 | 76% (556) |
| 2015-16 | 753 | 37 | 20.4:1 | 76% (570) |
| 2010-11 | 806 | 32 | 25.2:1 | 68% (552) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for David Ellis Academy West.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (734 to 725); teachers up 8% (40.3 to 43.5).
About David Ellis Academy West
David Ellis Academy West serves students in REDFORD, Michigan, as a large combined-grade school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 12, with 725 students enrolled. The average among combined schools in Michigan is roughly 281 students; this school is 158% above that.
Federal records list David Ellis Academy West as its own district.
At David Ellis Academy West, Black students make up 99% of the student body. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 37%. David Ellis Academy West has a diversity index of 1%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at David Ellis Academy West total 43.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.7:1. Across combined schools in Michigan, the average ratio is about 17.3:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 91%. Compared with the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County, the school's rate is higher.
In the county around the school, Wayne County, median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. David Ellis Academy West is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
Of nearby public schools, Beech Elementary is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes David Ellis Academy West as Suburb: Large. Federal records list David Ellis Academy West as a charter school.
Enrollment was 658 in 2020-21 and 725 in 2024-25, a increase of 67 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 18.8:1 to 16.7:1.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 REDFORD
- Westfield Preparatory High SchoolHigh · 834 students
- Lee M Thurston High SchoolHigh · 806 students
- Westfield Charter AcademyElementary · 730 students
- WashingtonParks AcademyElementary · 591 students
- John D Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Redford Union High SchoolHigh · 510 students
Nearby schools
- Beech Elementary0.1 mi · 457
- Redford Service Learning Academy Campus0.1 mi · 445
- Redford Union Virtual Learning1.0 mi · 67
- Veritas1.0 mi · 56
- Redford Union Jr High1.1 mi · 409
- Redford Union High School1.1 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About David Ellis Academy WestHow many students attend David Ellis Academy West?
David Ellis Academy West enrolls approximately 725 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does David Ellis Academy West serve?
David Ellis Academy West serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy West?
The student-to-teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy West is approximately 16.7:1 (44 FTE teachers).
How diverse is David Ellis Academy West?
David Ellis Academy West reports a student body of 0% Hispanic, 99% Black.
Who oversees David Ellis Academy West?
David Ellis Academy West is overseen by David Ellis Academy West in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.