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Wright Charles School

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Public Grades PK, KG-4

473

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

86.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19299 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-1712

(313) 538-3024

District: Detroit City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.9%

Two or more races:

0.4%

White:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2007 → 28th in 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (23% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2007

!English Language Arts scores 25 pts below the Michigan average

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school23%

District avg8%

Michigan avg39%

Not ranked this year

Wright Charles School 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	29.8	1111 of 1548	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	41.2	982 of 1580	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	78.8	278 of 1533	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	57.0	707 of 1563	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	16.0	1407 of 1566	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.7	1368 of 1552	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.6	802 of 1552	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.1	996 of 1589	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.2	577 of 1577	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	487 of 1565	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.8	536 of 1545	65.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Michigan (2015-2016) ?

Science24%+9 vs state

Math23%-21 vs state

English Language Arts21%-25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science	Public	PK, KG-8	19299 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 538-3024	692	37	18.9	92.5%	1 (0.1%)	676 (97.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	15.7	1251^st of 1488 public elementary schools	15.9%		24.7	1097^th of 1486 public elementary schools	26.2%	154	28.8	4.6	19.3	27.3	28.2	5.5	18.6	19.0	13.1	16.7		12.9	14.1	20.9	20.5	16.4	$19,798	$1,957	$17,841
David Ellis Academy PK	Public, Charter	PK-K	23500 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 927-5395	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MadisonCarver Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19900 Mcintyre St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Madison-Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	343	11	31.1	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	338 (98.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.8	1377^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.5%		10.2	1342^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	9.7%	35			13.8	15.0	17.7			17.2	7.5	8.1			11.3		9.7		$23,125	$6,052	$17,073
Weston Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22930 Chippewa St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Weston Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 387-6038	258	12	21.5	85.3%	0 (0.0%)	258 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.4	1292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.2%		23.3	1118^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.8%	174	42.9		11.5	23.1	25.0	19.4	52.3					13.6	10.7	17.9		28.6	$12,742	$4,189	$8,553
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	21605 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	847	49	17.1	99.8%	0 (0.0%)	843 (99.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5.2	1467^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.4%		3.5	1484^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.1%	17	29.3	4.4	7.0	14.1	9.4	11.8	8.8	4.4			2.9		3.1	9.9		9.9	$14,826	$1,920	$12,906
Old Redford Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-4	17195 Redford St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 532-7510	265	14	18.9	84.5%	1 (0.4%)	256 (96.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5.1	1472^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	1.1%		7.1	1413^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.9%	59			5.4	11.3				7.1	9.4								$19,423	$7,586	$11,837
Beech Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19990 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-6100	457	34	13.6	84.0%	82 (17.9%)	304 (66.5%)	37 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	14.5	1268^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.8%		13.4	1275^th of 1486 public elementary schools	14.2%	7			16.1	26.4	21.0	17.2		24.2	25.0	9.7	9.4		13.1		9.7		$32,748	$6,224	$26,524
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25490 Grand River Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	445	29	15.3	98.0%	1 (0.2%)	441 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	11.1	1337^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.1%		7.6	1397^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.0%	60	37.8		21.7	6.3	8.7		9.1	26.1						6.7			$13,369	$1,646	$11,723
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford	Public, Charter	K-8	17175 Olympia	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7490	208	15	13.8	91.8%	7 (3.4%)	192 (92.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11	1338^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.1%					(n/a)	27.8			13.6		17.4				11.5			15.4	27.8			$17,062	$1,883	$15,179
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	18240 Huntington Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 831-9688	532	36	14.7	91.0%	2 (0.4%)	521 (97.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6.4	1439^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.3%		4.6	1472^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	0.9%	33	15.6		14.8	10.6	8.3	8.3	9.8	4.8			8.3	4.9		10.2		30.6	$20,584	$2,159	$18,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Wright Charles School

How many students attend Wright Charles School?

In the 2015-16 school year, 473 students attended Wright Charles School.

What is the racial makeup of Wright Charles School?

Students at Wright Charles School are 99% African American.

What district is Wright Charles School in?

Detroit City School District

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