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Charter middle school · Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy · Detroit, Michigan

Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68

Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68's 2.9 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 174 schools in Detroit.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
2.9this school

2.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#3,134 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 174 schools in Detroit

The brief

A Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy charter middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 3,134 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 3 in Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy.

Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.1
53% of the rating, estimated from 174 schools in Detroit
Resources & Environment
1.5
47% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 174 schools in Detroit. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 53% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 48235; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Detroit school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$41,011
Median home value
$79,400
Median rent
$1,151/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
56.4%
Poverty rate
29.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48235; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
45
Somewhat 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
97.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68this school
    2.9
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68.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 Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 serve?

Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68?

Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 is 37.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 rank in MI?

Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 ranks #3,134 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 a charter school?

Yes, Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 a Title I school?

No, Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68?

97.6% of students at Lincolnking Adamsyoung 68 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
37.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Wayne County
Phone
(313) 486-4626
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
Not available
This value was not reported by the source.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 48235)
46,960
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
37.6

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

Sources and official links

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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.