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Detroit International Academy for Young Women
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Detroit International Academy for Young Women

PublicOtherGrades PK–12

5161 Charles St, Detroit, MI 48212 · (313) 873-3050 · Part of Detroit Public Schools Community District

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

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Students
248
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
84%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–12
The gist

What stands out about Detroit International Academy for Young Women

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 24% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Detroit kids: 23 high schools

On the path

Where Detroit kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–12Detroit International Academy for Young WomenYou are here
9–1223 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts27%
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 ↗

5161 Charles St, Detroit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten13
Grade 120
Grade 217
Grade 320
Grade 418
Grade 514
Grade 619
Grade 717
Grade 823
Grade 935
Grade 1021
Grade 1111
Grade 1220
Enrollment over time
200’20
234’21
225’22
235’23
248’24

Up 24% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 40%White 31%Asian 28%American Indian/Alaska Native <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 International Academy for Young Women from Detroit families.

Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District

The district →
Earhart ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
1,002 students22:1
Munger ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
C−
954 students19:1
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
879 students18:1
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D−
876 students21:1
Ronald Brown Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
D
834 students18:1
Bates Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Detroit
B+
773 students18:1

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.