For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 718 students in Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
718 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Merit Charter 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.
Overall District Rank
#634 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
91%
18%
% White
n/a
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,911 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 $11,689 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,911
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,689
$17,693
Best Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1091 Alter Rd
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 331-3328
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 331-3328
Gr: K-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 718 students.
What is the rank of Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District is ranked #635 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District?
91% of Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detroit Merit Charter Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,689 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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