Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences

The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences district operates two schools - an elementary school and a middle school - that serve students in the Detroit area. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be performing well, with both institutions struggling across key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and statewide rankings.

The test scores at both the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences elementary and middle schools are significantly below state averages, with just 9.4% of 3rd graders at the elementary school proficient in English Language Arts compared to the 38.9% state average. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with nearly 30% of students at both schools chronically absent. Additionally, the schools have extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population.

Despite higher-than-average per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratios, the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences schools have consistently performed poorly over the past three years, with no signs of significant improvement. This suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying challenges facing these institutions and improve outcomes for their students.