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What's the biggest difference between Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
419
High
DISTRICT 660 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT EDISON PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY·NCES 260023208742
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
3403 SAINT AUBIN ST, DETROIT, MI 48207 · (313) 877-9381 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL419 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
20.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
248 students
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 114 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 117 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 103 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 20% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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 Edison Public School Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School this school | 419 | 59.2% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School DETROIT | 559 | 66.7% | N/A |
| University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD High School DETROIT | 452 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Redford Union High School REDFORD | 510 | 62.7% | N/A |
| South Lake High School ST CLR SHORES | 426 | 56.3% | N/A |
| Lee M Thurston High School REDFORD | 806 | 56.1% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high 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 Edison Public School Academy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 419 | #356 of 844 | #68 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #433 of 548 | #59 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.9% | #487 of 550 | #57 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.2% | #217 of 654 | #67 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #89 of 126 | #16 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high 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
419
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 25.7:1
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 | 419 | 20.4 | 20.5:1 | 59% (248) |
| 2023-24 | 423 | 20 | 21.1:1 | 66% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 14.1 | 28.7:1 | 68% (275) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 16 | 25.7:1 | 60% (245) |
| 2017-18 | 408 | 7 | 58.3:1 | 77% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 6 | 59.0:1 | 69% (243) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (408 to 419); teachers up 191% (7 to 20.4).
About Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is a public high school run by Detroit Edison Public School Academy in DETROIT, Michigan. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 419 students enrolled.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy has 2 schools; together they serve 1,320 students.
Black students are 94% of those enrolled at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School. Next come 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 37% Black among all Wayne County residents. A diversity index of 12% means there is a 12% chance two randomly chosen students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School are from different groups.
The school's 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 1.1 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In Wayne County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. There are 573 public schools in the county, enrolling about 259,786, Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School among them.
The closest school to Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is Detroit Edison Public School Academy, located less than a tenth of a mile away. Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is run as a public charter school.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School had 411 students in 2020-21 and 419 in 2024-25, nearly the same. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 20.5:1, from 25.7:1.
This page is set up for the Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Edison Public School Academy
- Detroit Edison Public School AcademyElementary · 901 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 Edison Public School Academy0.1 mi · 901
- University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary0.5 mi · 476
- Plymouth Educational Center0.7 mi · 399
- Crockett Midtown High School of Science and Medicine0.7 mi · 191
- Spain ElementaryMiddle School0.8 mi · 403
- Bunche Preparatory Academy0.9 mi · 401
Frequently asked questions
About Detroit Edison Public School Academy High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School enrolls approximately 419 students in grades 09-12.
Is Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School have?
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School?
Student demographics at Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School are roughly 0% White, 3% Hispanic, 94% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School in?
Detroit Edison Public School Academy High School is part of Detroit Edison Public School Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.