Detroit Leadership Academy K8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48223 · Detroit Leadership Academy
#1523 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#49571 of 50,301 nationally
About Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Leadership Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1523rd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (29th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks 118th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.2%
- 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 Leadership Academy K8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.2%
- 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
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Leadership Academy K8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
WashingtonParks Academy
Redford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
591 students · 1.3 km away
Westfield Preparatory High School
Redford · Charter high · Grades 7–12
834 students · 1.7 km away
Detroit Community Schools High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
299 students · 2.0 km away
Detroit Community Schools Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
366 students · 2.0 km away
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
749 students · 2.2 km away
Fisher Elementary School
Redford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 2.3 km away
Jane Addams Elementary School
Redford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
297 students · 2.5 km away
Lee M Thurston High School
Redford · Public high · Grades 9–12
806 students · 2.5 km away
John D Pierce Middle School
Redford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 2.7 km away
Vandenberg Elementary School
Redford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Leadership Academy K8 a good school?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 has a Success Index (US) of 9.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1523 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 Leadership Academy K8 rank in Michigan?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 ranks #1523 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #49571 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 had 486 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Leadership Academy K8 a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Leadership Academy K8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Detroit Leadership Academy K8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Leadership Academy K8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.