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What's the biggest difference between Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts and what you expected?
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Enrollment
630
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304826
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
10700 SANTA MARIA ST, DETROIT, MI 48221 · (313) 340-4400 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
18.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
557 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 81 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 74 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 30% smaller than its 8th grade class (74).
Student demographics
3%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 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts this school | 630 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods HARPER WOODS | 603 | 87.9% | N/A |
| WashingtonParks Academy REDFORD | 591 | 90.2% | N/A |
| Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham DETROIT | 560 | 90.5% | N/A |
| Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 692 | 92.2% | 18.4% |
| Detroit Enterprise Academy DETROIT | 686 | 88.9% | 28.1% |
Matched among Michigan elementary 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 Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #108 of 1,630 | #44 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #1,225 of 1,424 | #230 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 3.1% | #1,385 of 1,424 | #250 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.4% | #223 of 1,563 | #110 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +31.5% | #51 of 440 | #12 of 91 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
630
-26 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 20.5:1
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 | 630 | 34 | 18.5:1 | 88% (557) |
| 2023-24 | 631 | 33 | 19.1:1 | 87% (546) |
| 2022-23 | 692 | 36.2 | 19.1:1 | 87% (604) |
| 2020-21 | 656 | 32 | 20.5:1 | 89% (585) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 87% (416) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (479 to 630); teachers up 10% (31 to 34).
About Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is the name of a high-enrollment elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. There are 630 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 8. The school is 71% above the average for elementary schools in Michigan.
A total of 103 schools make up Detroit Public Schools Community District, with 48,448 students enrolled.
At Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts, 98% of students are Black. That is higher than the 37% Black share among all Wayne County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 3%.
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18.5:1. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 2.7 fewer students per teacher than here. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 88% at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
The school's county is Wayne County. According to Census Bureau estimates, 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%. Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts's nearest public school is Mumford High School (about 0.2 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts.
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Enrollment fell 4% over 4 years, reaching 630 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 20.5:1 in 2020-21, and 18.5:1 in 2024-25.
The Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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
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- Mumford High School0.2 mi · 850
- Martin Luther King Jr Education Center Academy0.4 mi · 234
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- LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus0.6 mi · 660
- The School at Marygrove0.8 mi · 606
- Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology0.9 mi · 374
Frequently asked questions
About Schulze Academy for Technology and ArtsHow many students attend Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts enrolls approximately 630 students in grades PK-08.
Is Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts have?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?
At Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts, the student body is approximately 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 98% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts 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.