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Charter school · Frontier International Academy · Detroit, Michigan

Frontier International Academy

Frontier International Academy rates 5.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,347 of 3,198 schools in Michigan.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,347 of 3,198 schools in Michigan

The brief

A charter school in Detroit, MI serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Frontier International Academy score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

It ranks 2,347 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 2 in Frontier International Academy.

Math10%25 points below the Michigan average of 35%2022 EdFacts
Reading10%32 points below the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 37 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.2022 EdFacts; 36 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (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 48212; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$37,293
Median home value
$98,200
Median rent
$935/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
61.1%
Poverty rate
37.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
68
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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
9.9% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
3 boys' · 1 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Frontier International Academythis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Frontier International Academy among the rated peers.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Frontier International Academy serve?

Frontier International Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Frontier International Academy?

Frontier International Academy has an enrollment of approximately 694 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frontier International Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Frontier International Academy is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frontier International Academy rank in MI?

Frontier International Academy ranks #2,347 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Frontier International Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Frontier International Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Frontier International Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frontier International Academy has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Frontier International Academy a charter school?

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

Is Frontier International Academy a Title I school?

No, Frontier International Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frontier International Academy?

100.0% of students at Frontier International 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
694
Student-teacher ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,063
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 48212)
42,587
Area average commute
25.1 min
Area median age
29.7

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.