Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48219 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#926 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#31789 of 50,301 nationally
About Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science 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 692 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 926th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 692.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science ranks 8th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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 Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Old Redford Academy Elementary
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Old Redford Academy Middle School
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241 students · 2.0 km away
Beech Elementary
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457 students · 2.3 km away
David Ellis Academy West
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725 students · 2.3 km away
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus
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445 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science a good school?
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #926 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 Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science rank in Michigan?
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science ranks #926 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #31789 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science?
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science had 692 students in 2025.
Is Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science a elementary school or a high school?
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.