Brewer Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48205 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1578 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#50215 of 50,301 nationally
About Brewer Academy
Brewer Academy is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 4.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1578th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Brewer Academy ranks 149th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brewer Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brewer Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Denby High School
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464 students · 526 m away
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
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707 students · 962 m away
Carleton Elementary School
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379 students · 1.5 km away
Fisher Magnet Academy
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758 students · 1.5 km away
Wayne Elementary School
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234 students · 1.6 km away
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School
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296 students · 1.8 km away
Beacon Elementary School
Harper Woods · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
368 students · 2.2 km away
Chandler Park Academy Middle School
Harper Woods · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
514 students · 2.5 km away
Chandler Park Academy Elementary
Harper Woods · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
817 students · 2.5 km away
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brewer Academy a good school?
Brewer Academy has a Success Index (US) of 4.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1578 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brewer Academy rank in Michigan?
Brewer Academy ranks #1578 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #50215 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brewer Academy?
Brewer Academy had 441 students in 2025.
Is Brewer Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Brewer Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brewer Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brewer Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.