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#1578 of 3,192 schools in MI
Top 49% in state
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
High School · Detroit Leadership Academy · Detroit, MI
A charter high school in Detroit, MI where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5845 AUBURN ST, Detroit, MI 48228
- Math 5% proficient (2021)
- Reading 5% proficient (2021)
- 82.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Detroit Leadership Academy High School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 13%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 10 points across the 9-year record (2013–2021) and has held near 5% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2013-2021) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2013-2021)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Detroit Leadership Academy High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 33Car-Dependent
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$31,485
Median home value
$55,100
Median rent
$1,086/mo
College educated
10.8%
Homeownership
49.7%
Poverty rate
39.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48228; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Detroit Leadership Academy
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,894NCES 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 Leadership Academy High School is listed in Detroit Leadership Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Detroit Leadership Academy High School is a public high school in Detroit, MI, part of Detroit Leadership Academy, serving approximately 264 students in grades 7th-12th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,578 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Detroit Leadership Academy High School
What grades does Detroit Leadership Academy High School serve?
Detroit Leadership Academy High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Detroit Leadership Academy High School?
Detroit Leadership Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Leadership Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Leadership Academy High School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Detroit Leadership Academy High School rank in MI?
Detroit Leadership Academy High School ranks #1,578 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Detroit Leadership Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Detroit Leadership Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Leadership Academy High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Detroit Leadership Academy High School has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2021).
Is Detroit Leadership Academy High School a charter school?
Yes, Detroit Leadership Academy High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Detroit Leadership Academy High School a Title I school?
No, Detroit Leadership Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Detroit Leadership Academy High School?
99.6% of students at Detroit Leadership Academy High School 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 264
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wayne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 71.6%
- Phone
- (313) 769-2015
- 4-Year Graduation
- 82.0%
- Area population (ZIP 48228)
- 52,719
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 31.5
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 48228; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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