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Charter elementary school · Detroit Edison Public School Academy · Detroit, Michigan

Detroit Edison Public School Academy

Detroit Edison Public School Academy rates 4.2, right at the middle of Detroit Edison Public School Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Detroit Edison Public School Academy median is 4.2.

#2,862 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Detroit Edison Public School Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A charter elementary school in Detroit, MI serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

It ranks 2,862 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 2 in Detroit Edison Public School Academy.

Math11%23 points below the Michigan average of 34%2022 EdFacts
Reading36%8 points below the Michigan average of 44%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2019, to 23% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
50% of the rating
Academics
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48207; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Detroit Edison Public School Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$44,561
Median home value
$193,800
Median rent
$1,040/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
25.8%
Poverty rate
28.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48207; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
5,589/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Detroit. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Detroit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Detroit Edison Public School Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Detroit Edison Public School Academy serve?

Detroit Edison Public School Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Detroit Edison Public School Academy?

Detroit Edison Public School Academy has an enrollment of approximately 855 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Edison Public School Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Edison Public School Academy is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Detroit Edison Public School Academy rank in MI?

Detroit Edison Public School Academy ranks #2,862 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Detroit Edison Public School Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Detroit Edison Public School Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Detroit Edison Public School Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Detroit Edison Public School Academy has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Detroit Edison Public School Academy a charter school?

Yes, Detroit Edison Public School Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Detroit Edison Public School Academy a Title I school?

No, Detroit Edison Public School Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Detroit Edison Public School Academy?

76.5% of students at Detroit Edison Public School Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
855
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,478
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48207)
20,068
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
41.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.