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Enrollment
694
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES·NCES 260017401043
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
2985 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207 · (313) 259-1744 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL694 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
19.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
685 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 114 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 131 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 110 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (114) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (122).
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 2% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences→Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School
Based on grade levels within Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences this school | 694 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy DETROIT | 707 | 98.7% | 21.0% |
| Fisher Magnet Academy DETROIT | 758 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts DETROIT | 754 | 95.0% | N/A |
| Academy of Warren WARREN | 817 | 96.7% | N/A |
| Legacy Charter Academy DETROIT | 738 | 96.7% | 32.7% |
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 Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 694 | #70 of 1,630 | #30 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #1,279 of 1,424 | #240 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.4% | #1,412 of 1,424 | #272 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #21 of 1,563 | #12 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.6% | #919 of 979 | #162 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
694
+91 (+15%) vs 2020
-20% since 2000-01, when it was 867
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 43.1:1
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 | 694 | 36.5 | 19.0:1 | 99% (685) |
| 2023-24 | 645 | 41 | 15.7:1 | 97% (625) |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 18 | 35.3:1 | 98% (621) |
| 2020-21 | 603 | 14 | 43.1:1 | 98% (591) |
| 2017-18 | 705 | 21 | 33.6:1 | 98% (690) |
| 2015-16 | 714 | 35 | 20.4:1 | 100% (714) |
| 2010-11 | 1,050 | 36 | 29.2:1 | 88% (923) |
| 2000-01 | 867 | 34 | 25.5:1 | 68% (587) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (705 to 694); teachers up 74% (21 to 36.5).
About Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. A total of 694 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students, so this school is 88% larger than average.
In federal data, the district for Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is the school itself.
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences's enrollment is 99% Black. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 37% Black. Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 36.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 19.0:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. The school's lunch program data list 99% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Census estimates describe Wayne County this way: the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Besides Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences, Wayne County has 572 other public schools.
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences climbed 15% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 603 to 694 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 43.1:1 to 19.0:1 over the same years.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle SchoolMiddle · 339 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
- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School0.0 mi · 339
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School0.2 mi · 976
- University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School0.3 mi · 452
- Bunche Preparatory Academy0.4 mi · 401
- Chrysler Elementary School0.8 mi · 137
- University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary0.8 mi · 476
Frequently asked questions
About Detroit Academy of Arts and SciencesWhat is the total enrollment at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences enrolls approximately 694 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences serve?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is approximately 19.0:1 (37 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences?
At Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences, the student body is approximately 99% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences public or private?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.