High Schools in Voyageur Academy

Voyageur College Prep is the only high school in the Voyageur Academy district, serving grades 9 through 12 in Detroit, MI, with 524 students and a very high level of economic need (97.9% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch).

For parents, the most important takeaway is that this school shows a striking contrast between its graduation rate and its academic test scores. The graduation rate is strong at 93.4%, well above the state average of 84.0%, and the dropout rate of 5.7% is lower than the state’s 7.1%. However, state proficiency rates are critically low across every subject. For example, only 6% of 11th graders are proficient in science (state: 35.2%), 9.5% in social studies (state: 43.2%), and 16.2% in SAT reading/writing (state: 52.1%). Math scores are especially concerning, with just 5.6% of 9th graders and 2.27% of 10th graders proficient on the PSAT, compared to roughly 32.5% statewide. This gap suggests that while students are graduating, they may not be leaving with the academic skills needed for college or career readiness.

Another major concern is chronic absenteeism, which affects 49.4% of students—nearly double the state average of 27.9%. This likely contributes to the low test scores, as students who miss school cannot keep up with instruction. On a positive note, there is a slight upward trend: SAT reading/writing proficiency improved from 8.7% to 16.2% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, and science proficiency rose from 4.39% to 6%. The school’s state ranking also improved from the bottom 0th percentile to the 4th percentile, though it remains very low overall. The student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1 is relatively high, which may limit individualized attention. Note that spending per student is listed as $0, which is likely a data omission rather than an actual figure.