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Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development

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Public Grades 9-12

521

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4701 McKinley
Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 456-8000

District: Detroit City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2007 → 3rd in 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (7% vs 49% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school7%

District avg24%

Michigan avg49%

Not ranked this year

Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2016	2.7	828 of 852	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.1	824 of 832	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.0	773 of 799	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.2	803 of 805	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.6	762 of 773	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.9	762 of 784	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.2	746 of 765	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.5	743 of 754	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.9	739 of 750	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.4	747 of 767	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.6	688 of 705	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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by a citizen
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

This school has the best Principal possible and she gets things done! Hard to find a better administrator than the woman in charge here! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Covenant High School Central	Public, Charter	9-12	2959 Martin Luther King Jr Bl	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 899-6900	240	8	30.3	94.6%	4 (1.7%)	230 (95.8%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)								$12,925	$945	$11,981
Voyageur College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	4366 Military St	Detroit	48210	Wayne County	Voyageur Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 361-4180	524	27	19.4	97.9%	7 (1.3%)	414 (79.0%)	93 (17.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	2.7	738^th of 739 public high schools	0.1%		4.4	725^th of 743 public high schools	2.4%	13		8.7			4.4		6.1	$00	$00	$00
Detroit Lions Academy	Public	6-12	2001 W Warren Ave	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-9677	400	34	11.7	91.3%	5 (1.3%)	384 (96.0%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	11.1			7.4		17.9		$27,046	$2,827	$24,220
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	2200 W Grand Blvd	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0700	305	23	13.2	87.9%	2 (0.7%)	299 (98.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)							8.9	$26,459	$3,099	$23,360
Western International High School	Public	9-12	1500 Scotten St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-4758	1,959	85	23.0	79.1%	96 (4.9%)	363 (18.5%)	1,489 (76.0%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	5.4	711^th of 739 public high schools	3.8%		5.2	714^th of 743 public high schools	3.9%	3		17.0	5.4		5.5		12.0	$19,796	$2,161	$17,635
Covenant High School Southwest	Public, Charter	9-12	1450 25th St	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Covenant Schools Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 297-8720	164	6	27.5	97.0%	17 (10.4%)	80 (48.8%)	66 (40.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)								$11,908	$333	$11,575
University Preparatory Academy PSAD High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	600 Antoinette St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-4340	559	39	14.3	66.7%	2 (0.4%)	548 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	17.8	594^th of 739 public high schools	19.6%		14.4	634^th of 743 public high schools	14.7%	40		38.7	11.7		14.8		22.1	$00	$00	$00
Detroit Public Safety Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1250 Rosa Parks Blvd	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Detroit Public Safety Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 965-6916	156	8	19.2	82.7%	0 (0.0%)	155 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.7	696^th of 739 public high schools	5.8%		4.8	722^nd of 743 public high schools	2.8%	26					11.8		9.1	$00	$00	$00
Cass Technical High School	Public	9-12	2501 2nd Ave	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 263-2000	2,493	104	24.0	62.3%	52 (2.1%)	1,829 (73.4%)	353 (14.2%)	229 (9.2%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (1.2%)	60.8	266^th of 739 public high schools	64.0%		68.8	185^th of 743 public high schools	75.1%	81		76.0	36.2		19.0		44.0	$17,670	$2,048	$15,622
Cesar Chavez Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1761 Waterman St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Cesar Chavez Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 551-0611	730	37	19.7	97.1%	13 (1.8%)	13 (1.8%)	700 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	16.6	608^th of 739 public high schools	17.7%		11.7	656^th of 743 public high schools	11.7%	48		31.6	10.5		17.0		25.1	$11,635	$1,502	$10,134

Frequently Asked Questions about Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development

How many students attend Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development?

In the 2015-16 school year, 521 students attended Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development.

What district is Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development in?

Detroit City School District

What is the racial makeup of Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development?

Students at Detroit City West Side Academy for Leadership Development are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

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