Summary:
The Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is the sole elementary school in the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences district, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 645 students. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this public charter school has consistently ranked in the bottom 3-5% of elementary schools statewide over the past three years, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school's academic performance is alarmingly low, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranging from 6.4% to 17.4% across grades 3-5, and math proficiency rates between 8.2% and 13% - all well below the state averages. Science and Social Studies proficiency are also extremely low, at 7.3% and 3.31% respectively. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $14,515 and a student-teacher ratio of 15.7, which is slightly lower than the state average, the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences is failing to provide its students with a quality education.
The school serves a very high-poverty student population, with nearly 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While this likely contributes to the school's struggles, it does not fully explain the extremely low academic outcomes. Significant interventions and support are likely needed to turn around the performance of this chronically underperforming school.
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