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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8Charter

2985 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48207 · (313) 259-1744

Detroit’s School Grade C− better than 17% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
339
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2985 E Jefferson Ave, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6114
Grade 7117
Grade 8108
Enrollment over time
320’20
361’21
377’22
360’23
339’24

Up 5.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 99%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School from Detroit families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Detroit’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.