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Enrollment
420
High
STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JALEN ROSE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY·NCES 260099308233
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
15000 TROJAN ST, DETROIT, MI 48235 · (313) 397-3333 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL420 STUDENTS
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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
21.0:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
388 students
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 | 128 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 77 | 18% |
Student demographics
0%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy this school | 420 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Central High School DETROIT | 403 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Osborn High School DETROIT | 403 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Pershing High School DETROIT | 415 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Lions Academy DETROIT | 400 | 91.3% | 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 Jalen Rose Leadership Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 420 | #355 of 844 | #67 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #448 of 548 | #61 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 0.5% | #550 of 550 | #86 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.4% | #21 of 654 | #11 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.0% | #113 of 126 | #22 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
420
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 420 | 20 | 21.0:1 | 92% (388) |
| 2023-24 | 421 | 13.3 | 31.6:1 | 100% (420) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 16.4 | 25.1:1 | 96% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 20 | 20.9:1 | 96% (400) |
| 2017-18 | 416 | 20.5 | 20.3:1 | 92% (382) |
| 2015-16 | 419 | 19 | 22.1:1 | 87% (365) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (416 to 420); teachers down 2% (20.5 to 20).
About Jalen Rose Leadership Academy
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is a mid-sized high school in Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, located in DETROIT, Michigan. Federal data show 420 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The share of Black students at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is 100%. Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 0%.
The school has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 21.0 students per teacher. It is about the same as the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The school reported 92% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
American Community Survey estimates for Wayne County show that the median household earns about $60,539 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Wayne County has 573 public schools with about 259,786 students, including Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
Bow ElementaryMiddle School is the nearest public school to Jalen Rose Leadership Academy, about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Jalen Rose Leadership Academy as a charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 418 to 420, a small change.
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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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- Bow ElementaryMiddle School0.6 mi · 459
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Frequently asked questions
About Jalen Rose Leadership AcademyHow large is Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 420 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jalen Rose Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.
How diverse is Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy reports a student body of 100% Black.
Who oversees Jalen Rose Leadership Academy?
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is overseen by Jalen Rose Leadership Academy in Wayne County.
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