Total enrollment
757
+24 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Detroit Leadership Academy
Michigan · 757 students · 1 city
Detroit Leadership Academy runs 2 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 757 (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Detroit Leadership Academy
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Detroit Leadership Academy ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 757 | #385 of 454 | #7,948 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #410 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #200 of 452 | #6,919 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 88.0% | #33 of 454 | #805 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Detroit Leadership Academy
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 700 to 757 students (up 8%) and from 26 to 45 full-time teachers (up 73%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Leadership Academy K8 | Detroit | Elementary | PK-08 | 486 |
| Detroit Leadership Academy High School | Detroit | High | 07-12 | 271 |
About Detroit Leadership Academy
As a small district in Michigan, Detroit Leadership Academy serves 757 students across 2 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Detroit Leadership Academy consists of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 757 students, grew 3% from the 733 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Detroit Leadership Academy discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.