Detroit Merit Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48215 · Detroit Merit Charter Academy
#1262 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#42616 of 50,301 nationally
About Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Detroit Merit Charter Academy is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Merit Charter Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 719 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1262nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 719.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Merit Charter Academy ranks 21st of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Merit Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pierce Middle School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
570 students · 781 m away
George Defer Elementary School
Grosse Pointe Park · Public elementary · Grades K–4
460 students · 861 m away
Davis Aerospace Technical High School at Golightly
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
96 students · 1.1 km away
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
266 students · 1.5 km away
J E Clark Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
125 students · 2.0 km away
Lewis Maire Elementary School
Grosse Pointe · Public elementary · Grades K–4
252 students · 2.4 km away
Detroit Enterprise Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
686 students · 2.7 km away
Southeastern High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
602 students · 3.1 km away
Hamilton Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
358 students · 3.1 km away
Ronald Brown Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
834 students · 3.3 km away
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Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Merit Charter Academy a good school?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1262 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 Merit Charter Academy rank in Michigan?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy ranks #1262 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #42616 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Merit Charter Academy?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy had 719 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Merit Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Merit Charter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Detroit Merit Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Merit Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.