Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District

13330 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48215-2719
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 136 students in Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Michigan.
Public Charter Schools in Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
136 Students
153,845 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
8,550 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#817 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤20%
34%
≤20%
45%
≤20%
38%
(21-22)
≤20%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
% Black
85%
46%
% White
12%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,228 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,228 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,228
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,228
$17,782

Best Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA) School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3501 Hamtramck Dr
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Gr: 4-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
Capstone Academy Charter Schoolriverbend
Alternative School
Charter School
13330 E Jefferson Ave
Detroit, MI 48215
(313) 831-3510
Gr: 4-12 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 136 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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