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Enrollment
400
High
DISTRICT 558 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110301423
Detroit Lions Academy
2001 W WARREN AVE, DETROIT, MI 48208 · (313) 852-9677 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
365 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
4
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 6 | 27 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 104 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 7% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Schools most like Detroit Lions Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions Academy this school | 400 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Pershing High School DETROIT | 415 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Osborn High School DETROIT | 403 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Central High School DETROIT | 403 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy DETROIT | 420 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Denby High School DETROIT | 464 | 89.9% | 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 Lions Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #374 of 844 | #73 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #10 of 548 | #5 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.8% | #517 of 550 | #64 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #27 of 654 | #14 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #170 of 436 | #26 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
400
+126 (+46%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 400 | 34 | 11.8:1 | 91% (365) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 32.5 | 12.1:1 | 91% (360) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 19.8 | 12.0:1 | 92% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 274 | 22 | 12.4:1 | 92% (252) |
| 2017-18 | 486 | 23 | 21.1:1 | 96% (468) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Detroit Lions Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (486 to 400); teachers up 48% (23 to 34).
About Detroit Lions Academy
In DETROIT, Michigan, part of Wayne County, Detroit Lions Academy is a high school. It enrolls 400 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12.
Detroit Public Schools Community District has 48,448 students spread across 103 schools.
Of every 100 students at Detroit Lions Academy, about 96 are Black. Other students are 2% Hispanic. That is higher than the 37% Black share among all Wayne County residents. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at Detroit Lions Academy are from different groups.
Detroit Lions Academy reported 34 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.8:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 9.8 more students per teacher than here. There are 365 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 91% of enrollment. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
For Wayne County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $60,539 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Public schools in Wayne County number 573, with about 259,786 students.
Measured in a straight line, George Crockett Academy is about 0.2 miles from Detroit Lions Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment records show 274 in 2020-21 and 400 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Detroit Lions Academy. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 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
- George Crockett Academy0.2 mi · 341
- Edmonson Montessori0.5 mi · 262
- Burton International Academy0.7 mi · 482
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary0.9 mi · 438
- Covenant High School Central1.0 mi · 240
- University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School1.0 mi · 559
Frequently asked questions
About Detroit Lions AcademyHow large is Detroit Lions Academy?
Detroit Lions Academy enrolls approximately 400 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Detroit Lions Academy serve?
Detroit Lions Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Lions Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Detroit Lions Academy is approximately 11.8:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Detroit Lions Academy?
At Detroit Lions Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 96% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Detroit Lions Academy?
Detroit Lions Academy is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.