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Detroit Edison Public School Academy

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8Charter

1903 Wilkins St, Detroit, MI 48207 · (313) 833-1100

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

Directions
Students
901
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Detroit Edison Public School Academy

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 20% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47.9%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1903 Wilkins St, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten112
Grade 193
Grade 2107
Grade 391
Grade 484
Grade 5108
Grade 6105
Grade 7105
Grade 896
Enrollment over time
874’20
847’21
832’22
855’23
901’24

Up 3.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 96%Asian 3%Hispanic <1%Two or more races <1%White <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Detroit Edison Public School Academy 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.