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Detroit Enterprise Academy

Elementary School · Detroit Enterprise Academy · Detroit, MI

A charter elementary school in Detroit, MI where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

11224 KERCHEVAL ST, Detroit, MI 48214

  • Math 22% vs MI 34% (2022)
  • Reading 29% vs MI 44% (2022)
  • 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-19.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.5:1
District spending per student$12,901
Chronic Absenteeism55.7%

Students at Detroit Enterprise Academy score 25% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
34%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
44%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
18%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Detroit Enterprise Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,148/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Detroit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$34,807

Median home value

$120,500

Median rent

$818/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

42.5%

Poverty rate

29.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48214; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hutchinson Elementarymiddle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–80.5 mi369Compare →
Barack Obama Leadership AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.8K–81.1 mi311Compare →
Carstens Elementarymiddle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–81.3 mi274Compare →
Detroit Waldorf SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–81.3 mi180Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Detroit Enterprise Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,901NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Detroit Enterprise Academy is listed in Detroit Enterprise Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Detroit Enterprise Academy

Detroit Enterprise Academy is a public elementary school in Detroit, MI, part of Detroit Enterprise Academy, serving approximately 759 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,419 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Detroit Enterprise Academy

What grades does Detroit Enterprise Academy serve?

Detroit Enterprise Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Detroit Enterprise Academy?

Detroit Enterprise Academy has an enrollment of approximately 759 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Enterprise Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Enterprise Academy is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Detroit Enterprise Academy rank in MI?

Detroit Enterprise Academy ranks #2,419 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Detroit Enterprise Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Detroit Enterprise Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Enterprise Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Detroit Enterprise Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Detroit Enterprise Academy a charter school?

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

Is Detroit Enterprise Academy a Title I school?

No, Detroit Enterprise Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Detroit Enterprise Academy?

96.6% of students at Detroit Enterprise 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
759
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.7%
Area population (ZIP 48214)
19,014
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
46.1
About this school's data

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

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 48214; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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