An equity score of 34/100 ranks Detroit Achievement Academy #595 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,415 per pupil, Detroit Achievement Academy ranks #726 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Detroit Achievement Academy operates 2 public schools serving 672 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,415 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.1% local, 71.1% state, and 22.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 34/100, ranked #595 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.8% African American, 18.8% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Detroit Prep, enrolling 418 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).
Detroit Prep accounts for 54.3% of all Detroit Achievement Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Detroit Achievement Academy a distant remainder — means Detroit Achievement Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.
Detroit Achievement Academy reports 70.4% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Detroit Achievement Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Detroit Achievement Academy is typically wider than the Detroit Achievement Academy-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Detroit Achievement Academy?
Detroit Achievement Academy has 2 schools, including 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 672 students.
How much does Detroit Achievement Academy spend per student?
Detroit Achievement Academy spends $11,415 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #595 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Detroit Achievement Academy?
Detroit Achievement Academy students are 74.8% African American, 18.8% White, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Detroit Achievement Academy?
Detroit Achievement Academy has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #595 out of 702 districts in Michigan.