Detroit Lions Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48208 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#531 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#15729 of 16,910 nationally
About Detroit Lions Academy
Detroit Lions Academy is a public high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 400 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 531st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 400.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Lions Academy ranks 47th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Lions Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Lions Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
George Crockett Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
341 students · 291 m away
Edmonson Montessori
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students · 765 m away
Burton International Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 1.2 km away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
438 students · 1.5 km away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 9–12
559 students · 1.7 km away
Detroit School of Arts
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students · 1.8 km away
Northwestern High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
305 students · 1.9 km away
University Preparatory Academy PSAD Elementary
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
467 students · 2.0 km away
University Preparatory Science and Math PSAD Middle School
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 2.1 km away
University Preparatory Art Design MiddleHigh
Detroit · Charter high · Grades 6–12
855 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Decatur Jr Sr High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 6–12
399 students
Kingsley Area High School
Kingsley · Public high · Grades 9–12
401 students
New Lothrop High School
New Lothrop · Public high · Grades 7–12
398 students
Central High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
403 students
Osborn High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
403 students
Hamady Community High School
Flint · Public high · Grades 9–12
397 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Lions Academy a good school?
Detroit Lions Academy has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #531 of 591 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 Lions Academy rank in Michigan?
Detroit Lions Academy ranks #531 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #15729 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Lions Academy?
Detroit Lions Academy had 400 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Lions Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Lions Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Detroit Lions Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Lions Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.