Summary:
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy contains a single high school, LincolnKing AdamsYoung Academy High School Grove Campus, serving grades 9-12 in Detroit, Michigan, where 660 students attend and 84.7% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
This school is facing a severe crisis across nearly every metric. The most pressing issue is chronic absenteeism: 90.9% of students are chronically absent, compared to the state average of 27.9%. This means almost every student is missing significant school time, which directly undermines learning. Academic proficiency is extremely low, with the school ranking in the bottom 3% of Michigan high schools. For example, only 3.97% of 10th graders are proficient in math on the PSAT, and just 5.1% of 11th graders are proficient in science. Reading and writing scores are also far below state averages, with only 13.1% of students proficient on the SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section versus 52.1% statewide. The graduation rate is 68.6%, which is 15.4 points below the state average, and the dropout rate is 7.4%.
Several factors compound these challenges. The student-to-teacher ratio is very high at 34.7:1, meaning students get limited individual attention. Despite spending $14,116 per student—a substantial amount—outcomes remain among the lowest in the state, indicating that money alone is not solving the problem. There is a slight positive sign: 9th graders (20.8% proficiency in ELA) outperform 10th graders (16.7%), suggesting possible recent improvements in literacy instruction. However, the graduation rate of 68.6% seems inconsistent with test scores showing only 5-17% proficiency, raising questions about whether diplomas reflect genuine academic readiness. For parents, this school requires urgent, comprehensive intervention focused on attendance, foundational skills, and student support. Without solving the attendance crisis first, other improvements are unlikely to take hold.
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