MadisonCarver Academy

MadisonCarver Academy, a medium-sized elementary-level community in DETROIT, Michigan, overseen by Madison-Carver Academy, hosts 343 students, covering grades K through 8.

MadisonCarver Academy sits inside Madison-Carver Academy, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On the student-mix side, MadisonCarver Academy shows that nearly all students (99%) are Black. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 37%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MadisonCarver Academy has 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 31.1:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 86% of students at MadisonCarver Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is above Wayne County's rate of about 66%.

In the broader community, Wayne County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,539 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which MadisonCarver Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Communication and Media Arts High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area. MadisonCarver Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at MadisonCarver Academy has edged down 47%, going from 648 students in 2018 to 343 in 2025. Class-load math has loosened: from 22.3:1 in 2018 to 31.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.