Garvey Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48214 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1401 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#46963 of 50,301 nationally
About Garvey Academy
Garvey Academy is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1401st of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 434.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Garvey Academy ranks 55th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Garvey Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Garvey Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
172 students · 665 m away
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
311 students · 895 m away
Detroit Prep
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
418 students · 1.4 km away
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
379 students · 1.9 km away
Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students · 2.2 km away
Bunche Preparatory Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 2.5 km away
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
694 students · 2.5 km away
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School
Detroit · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 2.5 km away
Southeastern High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
602 students · 2.5 km away
Detroit Enterprise Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
686 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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Chapman Elementary School
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Gier Elementary School
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434 students
Brown Elementary School
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Lakewood Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Garvey Academy a good school?
Garvey Academy has a Success Index (US) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1401 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 Garvey Academy rank in Michigan?
Garvey Academy ranks #1401 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #46963 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Garvey Academy?
Garvey Academy had 434 students in 2025.
Is Garvey Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Garvey Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Garvey Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Garvey Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.