Summary:
Detroit Innovation Academy is the sole public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Detroit area, with 363 students enrolled. Based on the available data, this school appears to be a low-performing institution, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan elementary schools over the past few years.
The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on standardized tests like the M-Step and PSAT falling well below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15.2% of 3rd graders at Detroit Innovation Academy were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38.9%. Similarly, the school's math proficiency rates ranged from 7.69% to 15.2% across 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades, significantly lower than the Michigan state averages.
Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, with 29.5% of students missing 10% or more of the school year in 2023-2024. This is quite high compared to the state average. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 92.29% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio of 19:1, the school's academic outcomes suggest that additional resources and support may be needed to improve student performance at Detroit Innovation Academy.
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