Enrollment
271
High
DISTRICT 379 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY·NCES 260097408496
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
5845 AUBURN ST, DETROIT, MI 48228 · (313) 769-2015 · Wayne County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 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
16.6:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
223 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 63 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 28% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · 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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Leadership Academy High School this school | 271 | 82.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Community Schools High School DETROIT | 299 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Northwestern High School DETROIT | 305 | 87.9% | N/A |
| Hamady Community High School FLINT | 397 | 84.1% | N/A |
| Communication and Media Arts High School DETROIT | 349 | 76.5% | N/A |
| Old Redford Academy High DETROIT | 451 | 80.5% | 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 Leadership Academy High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #486 of 844 | #79 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #135 of 548 | #17 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #500 of 550 | #59 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 82.3% | #70 of 654 | #29 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -32.4% | #53 of 436 | #14 of 60 |
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
271
-37 (-12%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 19.3:1
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 | 271 | 16.3 | 16.6:1 | 82% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 264 | 15.8 | 16.8:1 | 100% (263) |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 16 | 18.1:1 | 96% (278) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 16 | 19.3:1 | 100% (308) |
| 2017-18 | 401 | 16 | 25.1:1 | 100% (401) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 14 | 19.3:1 | 99% (266) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit Leadership Academy High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 32% (401 to 271); teachers up 2% (16 to 16.3).
About Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Detroit Leadership Academy High School is a low-enrollment high school in DETROIT, Michigan, that operates as a charter school. The school had 271 students in grades 7 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 41% smaller than that.
Detroit Leadership Academy High School is run by Detroit Leadership Academy, whose 2 schools enroll 757 students.
The large majority of students at Detroit Leadership Academy High School, 94%, are Black. Among all residents of Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. By the diversity index, Detroit Leadership Academy High School comes in at 11%.
Federal staffing data show 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Detroit Leadership Academy High School and a ratio of 16.6:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 82% of students. The rate at public schools in Wayne County averages 66%, lower than here.
Wayne County has about 1,772,259 residents, and median household income is about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Wayne County number 573 and enroll about 259,786.
Nearby, The Dearborn Academy is about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Detroit Leadership Academy High School went from 308 students to 271. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.3:1 in 2020-21 to 16.6:1 in 2024-25.
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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
Quick facts
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- The Dearborn Academy0.2 mi · 518
- Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing0.5 mi · 422
- Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy0.5 mi · 24
- Henry Ford Early College0.5 mi · 220
- Carver STEM Academy0.6 mi · 435
- River Oaks Elementary School0.6 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About Detroit Leadership Academy High SchoolHow many students attend Detroit Leadership Academy High School?
Detroit Leadership Academy High School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Detroit Leadership Academy High School serve?
Detroit Leadership Academy High School serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Detroit Leadership Academy High School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Detroit Leadership Academy High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Detroit Leadership Academy High School?
At Detroit Leadership Academy High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 94% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Detroit Leadership Academy High School public or private?
Detroit Leadership Academy High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Detroit Leadership Academy.
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