Detroit Premier Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48228 · Detroit Premier Academy
#1396 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46854 of 50,301 nationally
About Detroit Premier Academy
Detroit Premier Academy is a charter elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Premier Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1396th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Premier Academy ranks 52nd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Premier Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Premier Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardner Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
239 students · 1.2 km away
Maples Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.6 km away
Oakman Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 1.6 km away
Henderson Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
558 students · 1.7 km away
Cody High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students · 1.7 km away
Warrendale Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
680 students · 2.0 km away
Unis Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 2.1 km away
Carver STEM Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
435 students · 2.1 km away
McCollough Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 2.2 km away
Detroit Innovation Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
335 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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Charyl Stockwell Academy
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696 students
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Premier Academy a good school?
Detroit Premier Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1396 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 Premier Academy rank in Michigan?
Detroit Premier Academy ranks #1396 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46854 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Premier Academy?
Detroit Premier Academy had 706 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Premier Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Premier Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Detroit Premier Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Premier Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.