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Detroit Leadership Academy School District

13550 Virgil
Detroit, MI 48223
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 731 students in Detroit Leadership Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Detroit Leadership Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
731 Students
150,460 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
8,129 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Detroit Leadership Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#830 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
3%
35%
7%
45%
≤5%
38%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
10%
% Black
98%
47%
% White
n/a
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,373 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,706
$18,510
Spending / Student
$12,373
$17,693

Best Detroit Leadership Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5845 Auburn St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 769-2015
Grades: 7-12
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13550 Virgil St
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 242-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 731 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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