Detroit Achievement Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48235 · Detroit Achievement Academy
#1432 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#47816 of 50,301 nationally
About Detroit Achievement Academy
Detroit Achievement Academy is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Achievement Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1432nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 352.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Achievement Academy ranks 65th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
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 Detroit Achievement Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Achievement Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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1,197 students · 509 m away
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University Yes Academy
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Rutherford Winans Academy
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152 students · 819 m away
Old Redford Academy High
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
451 students · 1.4 km away
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
429 students · 1.6 km away
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
879 students · 1.7 km away
Coleman A Young Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 1.8 km away
Bow ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 1.9 km away
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
660 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Achievement Academy a good school?
Detroit Achievement Academy has a Success Index (US) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1432 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 Detroit Achievement Academy rank in Michigan?
Detroit Achievement Academy ranks #1432 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #47816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Achievement Academy?
Detroit Achievement Academy had 352 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Achievement Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Achievement Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Detroit Achievement Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Achievement Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.