Detroit Public Safety Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48216 · Detroit Public Safety Academy
#566 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#16544 of 16,910 nationally
About Detroit Public Safety Academy
Detroit Public Safety Academy is a charter high located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Safety Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 566th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 156.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Detroit Public Safety Academy ranks 99th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Public Safety Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Detroit Public Safety Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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425 students · 865 m away
Cass Technical High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,493 students · 1.6 km away
Burton International Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 1.8 km away
Earhart ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,002 students · 2.1 km away
Western International High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,959 students · 2.1 km away
Maybury Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
284 students · 2.4 km away
Clippert Academy
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
424 students · 2.6 km away
Detroit School of Arts
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students · 2.6 km away
Edmonson Montessori
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
262 students · 2.7 km away
Detroit Lions Academy
Detroit · Public high · Grades 6–12
400 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Detroit Public Safety Academy a good school?
Detroit Public Safety Academy has a Success Index (US) of 10.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #566 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 Public Safety Academy rank in Michigan?
Detroit Public Safety Academy ranks #566 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #16544 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Detroit Public Safety Academy?
Detroit Public Safety Academy had 156 students in 2025.
Is Detroit Public Safety Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Detroit Public Safety Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Detroit Public Safety Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Detroit Public Safety Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.