Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School in DETROIT, MI

At a glance

Reported students

339

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Michigan elementary enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

516.5

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School: 339 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

16.5:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students: 368
Teachers (FTE): 19
Student–teacher ratio: 19.4:1

What the reported data says about Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in DETROIT. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences. NCES reports 339 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, close to the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (99.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (0.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middle School

1How do the reported 16.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities: 8.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 98.8%
Lunch program: Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0
Nurses (FTE): 1
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White0%
Hispanic0.6%
Black99.1%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial0.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences-Early Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–08

Enrollment not reported