John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48227 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1557 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#50002 of 50,301 nationally
About John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
John R King Academic and Performing Arts 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 879 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1557th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (22th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 879.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy ranks 138th of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy a good school?
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy has a Success Index (US) of 7.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1557 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 John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy rank in Michigan?
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy ranks #1557 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #50002 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy?
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy had 879 students in 2025.
Is John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy a elementary school or a high school?
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.