Detroit Achievement Academy vs. Detroit Innovation Academy
Should you attend Detroit Achievement Academy or Detroit Innovation Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit Achievement Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Student Attention
Detroit Innovation Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Achievement Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Detroit Innovation Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
352 students
335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2604 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2705 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
34
Grade 1 Students
44
33
Grade 2 Students
50
44
Grade 3 Students
49
47
Grade 4 Students
50
36
Grade 5 Students
26
35
Grade 6 Students
26
40
Grade 7 Students
25
31
Grade 8 Students
25
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
97%
98%
% White
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%