Enrollment
42
Combined
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110308805
Turning Point Academy
18501 WALTHAM ST, DETROIT, MI 48205 · (313) 347-8900 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL42 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
3.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
36 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 5 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 7 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 7% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Turning Point Academy ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 42 | #161 of 200 | #17 of 18 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
42
+5 (+14%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
3.9:1
was 5.3:1
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 | 42 | 10.9 | 3.9:1 | 86% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 4 | 7.0:1 | 75% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 5.8 | 4.3:1 | 88% (22) |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 7 | 5.3:1 | 89% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 31 | 6 | 5.2:1 | 81% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Turning Point Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 35% (31 to 42); teachers up 82% (6 to 10.9).
About Turning Point Academy
Families in DETROIT, Michigan, are served by Turning Point Academy, a very small school serving multiple grade levels. Total enrollment is 42 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 12. It has 85% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Michigan (about 281).
Turning Point Academy is one of the 103 schools that make up Detroit Public Schools Community District (48,448 students in total).
A large majority of enrollment at Turning Point Academy is Black, at 88%. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% White. Wayne County's residents are about 37% Black, 51 points below the school's share.
Its ratio of 3.9:1 is based on 10.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Combined schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 17.3:1. In all, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County.
In Wayne County, home to about 1,772,259 people, 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%. Turning Point Academy shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Turning Point Academy is closest to Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts, about 0.4 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place Turning Point Academy in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 14%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 5.3:1 in 2020-21, and 3.9:1 in 2024-25.
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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
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
Other Turning Point Academy schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Turning Point Academy. Turning Point Academy is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Turning Point AcademyCharlotte, NC · 144 students
- Turning Point AcademyShelby, NC · 142 students
Nearby schools
- Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts0.4 mi · 754
- Osborn High School0.5 mi · 403
- Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School0.8 mi · 296
- Trix Academy1.0 mi · 302
- Academy of Warren1.6 mi · 817
- Brewer Academy1.6 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About Turning Point AcademyHow large is Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy enrolls approximately 42 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Turning Point Academy serve?
Turning Point Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Turning Point Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Turning Point Academy is approximately 3.9:1 (11 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 5% Hispanic, 88% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Turning Point Academy?
Turning Point Academy is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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