Enrollment
339
Middle
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES·NCES 260017401442
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School
2985 E JEFFERSON AVE, DETROIT, MI 48207 · (313) 259-1744 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 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
16.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
335 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 114 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 108 | 32% |
Student demographics
2%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
Based on grade levels within Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School this school | 339 | 98.8% | N/A |
| Fair Plain Middle School BENTON HARBOR | 240 | 96.3% | N/A |
| Chandler Park Academy Middle School HARPER WOODS | 514 | 91.6% | N/A |
| Eastpointe Middle School EASTPOINTE | 295 | 92.9% | N/A |
| Harper Woods Middle School HARPER WOODS | 353 | 86.1% | N/A |
| George Washington Carver Middle School HIGHLAND PARK | 155 | 99.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #352 of 491 | #57 of 68 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #142 of 436 | #22 of 62 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 1.7% | #436 of 437 | #61 of 62 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.8% | #3 of 477 | #2 of 66 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #115 of 339 | #19 of 55 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
339
+19 (+6%) vs 2020
+59% since 2010-11, when it was 213
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 40.0:1
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 | 339 | 20.5 | 16.5:1 | 99% (335) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 98% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 377 | 6 | 62.8:1 | 97% (367) |
| 2020-21 | 320 | 8 | 40.0:1 | 98% (315) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 7 | 58.7:1 | 96% (396) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 15 | 25.1:1 | 100% (377) |
| 2010-11 | 213 | 11 | 19.4:1 | 86% (184) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (411 to 339); teachers up 193% (7 to 20.5).
About Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School is a middle school in DETROIT, Michigan, according to federal school records. The latest federal count shows 339 students in grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students, so this school is 32% smaller than average.
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences oversees Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School and 1 other school, with 1,033 students in total.
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School's enrollment is 99% Black. The county population is about 37% Black. The school's diversity index is 2%, meaning two students picked at random have a 2% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 20.5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.5:1. This ratio sits 1.0 below the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Roughly 99% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
In the county around the school, Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Wayne County is home to 573 public schools and about 259,786 public school students.
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment climbed 6% from its 2020-21 level of 320. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 40.0:1 to 16.5:1.
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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
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- Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences0.0 mi · 694
- 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 Sciences Middle SchoolHow many students attend Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades 06-08.
Is Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School have?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
How diverse is Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School reports a student body of 1% Hispanic, 99% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School?
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School is overseen by Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences in Wayne County.
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