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Detroit Public Safety Academy
High School · Detroit Public Safety Academy · Detroit, MI
A charter high school in Detroit, MI where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1250 ROSA PARKS BLVD, Detroit, MI 48216
- Math 3% proficient (2019)
- Reading 8% proficient (2019)
- 84.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Detroit Public Safety Academy score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 14%).
2019 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 5% across the 6-year record (2014–2019).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2014-2019) · reading/ELA 7% (multi-year average, 2014-2019)
Based on 12 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Detroit Public Safety Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 63Good Transit
- Bike 80Very 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
$42,278
Median home value
$225,300
Median rent
$860/mo
College educated
37.1%
Homeownership
35.6%
Poverty rate
29.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Technical High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.8 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 2,485 | Compare → |
| Covenant High School SouthwestCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 194 | Compare → |
| Covenant High School CentralCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 219 | Compare → |
| Western International High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 9–12 | 1.3 mi | 1,931 | Compare → |
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 Public Safety Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,547NCES 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 Public Safety Academy is listed in Detroit Public Safety Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Detroit Public Safety Academy
Detroit Public Safety Academy is a public high school in Detroit, MI, part of Detroit Public Safety Academy, serving approximately 176 students in grades 6th-12th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,722 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Detroit Public Safety Academy
What grades does Detroit Public Safety Academy serve?
Detroit Public Safety Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Detroit Public Safety Academy?
Detroit Public Safety Academy has an enrollment of approximately 176 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Detroit Public Safety Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Detroit Public Safety Academy is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Detroit Public Safety Academy rank in MI?
Detroit Public Safety Academy ranks #1,722 of 3,192 schools in MI.
What is Detroit Public Safety Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Detroit Public Safety Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Public Safety Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Detroit Public Safety Academy has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2019).
Is Detroit Public Safety Academy a charter school?
Yes, Detroit Public Safety Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Detroit Public Safety Academy a Title I school?
No, Detroit Public Safety Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Detroit Public Safety Academy?
97.7% of students at Detroit Public Safety 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 176
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Wayne County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 69.9%
- Phone
- (313) 965-6916
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.5%
- Area population (ZIP 48216)
- 5,681
- Area average commute
- 18.5 min
- Area median age
- 33.5
Official sources & links
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 48216; 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, 2014-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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