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David Ellis Academy ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Michigan alternative schools.

How many students attend David Ellis Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 200 students attended David Ellis Academy.

What is the racial makeup of David Ellis Academy?

Students at David Ellis Academy are 100% African American.

David Ellis Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

18977 Schaefer Hwy
Detroit, MI 48235-1762

(313) 450-0642

District: David Ellis Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1179^th of 1,470 Michigan Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,843

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 200

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details David Ellis Academy ranks worse than 80.2% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.62. (See more...)

Compare Details David Ellis Academy ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.09. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Ellis Academy is 23.5. (See more...)

Compare David Ellis Academy employs 8.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Ellis Academy is $18,843.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

David Ellis Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks David Ellis Academy 1179^th of 1470 Michigan public elementary schools. (See David Ellis Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks David Ellis Academy 608^th of 883 Michigan public middle schools. (See David Ellis Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	63.10	641^st	1545	58.5%
2007	15.88	1445^th	1565	7.7%
2008	13.61	1468^th	1577	6.9%
2009	4.62	1552^nd	1589	2.3%
2010	14.99	1441^st	1552	7.2%
2011	31.91	1273^rd	1552	18.0%
2012	26.60	1260^th	1566	19.5%
2013	20.43	1308^th	1563	16.3%
2014	14.00	1362^nd	1533	11.2%
2015	12.07	1415^th	1580	10.4%
2016	9.29	1419^th	1548	8.3%
2017	3.42	1457^th	1466	0.6%
2018	10.22	1363^rd	1448	5.9%
2019	10.36	1279^th	1408	9.2%
2022	15.33	1149^th	1344	14.5%
2023	18.62	1179^th	1470	19.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.34	1283^rd	1397	8.2%
2019	17.65	990^th	1134	12.7%
2022	27.09	842^nd	1099	23.4%
2023	26.46	1018^th	1350	24.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.73	1310^th	1443	9.2%
2023	26.52	962^nd	1321	27.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.40	1346^th	1446	6.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	32.64	310^th	475	34.7%
2019	35.50	132^nd	212	37.7%
2022	50.79	63^rd	158	60.1%
2023	47.24	134^th	321	58.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	49.01	533^rd	806	33.9%
2008	13.53	772^nd	839	8.0%
2009	12.26	788^th	847	7.0%
2010	13.71	782^nd	851	8.1%
2011	23.70	739^th	858	13.9%
2012	22.86	746^th	900	17.1%
2013	15.59	799^th	919	13.1%
2014	12.05	814^th	921	11.6%
2015	19.11	735^th	919	20.0%
2016	11.25	787^th	894	12.0%
2017	8.57	768^th	821	6.5%
2018	9.56	799^th	838	4.7%
2019	9.63	735^th	792	7.2%
2023	30.09	608^th	883	31.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	13.44	738^th	815	9.4%
2019	14.05	610^th	672	9.2%
2023	42.45	452^nd	825	45.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	9.70	730^th	794	8.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.26	777^th	797	2.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at David Ellis Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	25.98	277^th	366	24.3%
2019	31.63	139^th	196	29.1%
2023	59.80	97^th	310	68.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for David Ellis Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	0	199	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
2000	0	227	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2001	0	233	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2002	0	281	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	0	281	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	1	281	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2005	0	327	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	328
2006	0	368	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	369
2007	0	316	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	318
2008	n/a	314	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	314
2009	0	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2010	0	320	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2011	0	303	0	0	0	0	0	0	303
2012	0	249	1	0	0	0	0	0	250
2013	0	342	1	0	0	0	0	0	343
2014	0	414	2	0	0	0	0	0	416
2015	0	367	2	0	0	0	0	0	369
2016	0	363	1	0	0	0	0	0	364
2017	0	344	1	0	0	0	0	0	345
2018	0	340	0	0	0	0	0	0	340
2019	0	304	0	0	0	0	0	0	304
2020	0	272	0	0	0	0	0	0	272
2021	0	223	0	0	0	0	0	0	223
2022	0	216	0	0	0	0	0	0	216
2023	0	200	0	0	0	0	0	0	200

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at David Ellis Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	200	11.0	18.2	0
2000	228	14.0	16.3	29.8
2001	233	14.0	16.6	33.5
2002	281	n/a	n/a	27
2003	281	n/a	n/a	27
2004	282	13.0	21.7	28
2005	328	13.5	24.3	31.5
2006	369	15.5	23.8	38.3
2007	318	9.0	35.3	59.9
2008	314	13.3	23.6	65.9
2009	326	11.5	28.3	68.4
2010	320	11.5	27.8	73.1
2011	303	13.5	22.4	65
2012	250	11.3	22.1	70.8
2013	343	14.2	24.0	69.1
2014	416	15.2	27.2	82.7
2015	369	18.0	20.5	85.4
2016	364	18.0	20.2	88.2
2017	345	18.5	18.6	79.4
2018	340	17.0	20.0	86.8
2019	304	13.2	22.9	92.8
2020	272	10.2	26.5	92.3
2021	223	9.0	24.7	83.4
2022	216	9.5	22.7	85.2
2023	200	8.5	23.5	89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio David Ellis Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	200	11.0	18.2	0
2000	228	14.0	16.3	29.8
2001	233	14.0	16.6	33.5
2002	281	n/a	n/a	27
2003	281	n/a	n/a	27
2004	282	13.0	21.7	28
2005	328	13.5	24.3	31.5
2006	369	15.5	23.8	38.3
2007	318	9.0	35.3	59.9
2008	314	13.3	23.6	65.9
2009	326	11.5	28.3	68.4
2010	320	11.5	27.8	73.1
2011	303	13.5	22.4	65
2012	250	11.3	22.1	70.8
2013	343	14.2	24.0	69.1
2014	416	15.2	27.2	82.7
2015	369	18.0	20.5	85.4
2016	364	18.0	20.2	88.2
2017	345	18.5	18.6	79.4
2018	340	17.0	20.0	86.8
2019	304	13.2	22.9	92.8
2020	272	10.2	26.5	92.3
2021	223	9.0	24.7	83.4
2022	216	9.5	22.7	85.2
2023	200	8.5	23.5	89.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for David Ellis Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,682 (13.6%)	$10,686 (86.4%)	$12,368
2020	$1,397 (11.4%)	$10,807 (88.6%)	$12,204
2021	$2,496 (18.4%)	$11,054 (81.6%)	$13,550
2022	$4,531 (27.2%)	$12,149 (72.8%)	$16,680
2023	$6,668 (35.4%)	$12,174 (64.6%)	$18,843

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on David Ellis Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1279^th of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 1179^th of 1470 Elementary schools	10.6%
Ranks 735^th of 792 Middle schools	Ranks 608^th of 883 Middle schools	23.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	23.1	32	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	23.1	32	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (David Ellis Academy)	17.9	16	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (David Ellis Academy)	17.9	16	1.9%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	21.9	24	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	21.9	24	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	41.7	37.5	4.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	12.2	21.7	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	12.2	21.7	9.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	42.7	36.9	5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	33.3	53.3	20%
8th Grade English Language Arts (David Ellis Academy)	33.3	53.3	20%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	61.9	59.7	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	200	34.2%
African American	304	200	34.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.8%	89.5%	3.3%

Schools Near David Ellis Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2023)	SAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)			M-Step Social Studies (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
David Ellis Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	18977 Schaefer Hwy	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 450-0642	200	9	23.5	89.5%	0 (0.0%)	200 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	53.3				32.0	20.0	22.2	24.0	21.7	16.0											$18,843	$6,668	$12,175
University Yes Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14717 Curtis St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	University Yes Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 270-2556	365	9	39.2	94.8%	2 (0.5%)	359 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)								(n/a)	18.4				16.3	7.0	10.5	6.3	17.1	11.6						8.1					$14,112	$3,920	$10,192
The School at Marygrove	Public, Alternative	K-12	8425 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 335-1331	482	29	16.6	66.6%	3 (0.6%)	474 (98.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)			45.6	10.1													33.3			28.9	$19,574	$6,677	$12,897
NOVA Discipline Academy	Public, Alternative	2-12	13900 Granzon St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 336-7650	174	8	21.7	90.8%	4 (2.3%)	168 (96.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$16,751	$2,580	$14,171
Oak Park Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	13900 Granzon St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(586) 465-9474	442	8	57.4	82.8%	117 (26.5%)	312 (70.6%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)	66.7		14.0																		$13,772	$1,260	$12,512
DPSCD Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	14771 Mansfield St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(313) 873-6897	348	34	10.3	77.9%	7 (2.0%)	315 (90.5%)	23 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)	41.2	17.7	33.3		45.5	22.2	21.4	17.7	41.2						21.4	18.8	22.2			22.2	$25,854	$18,609	$7,245
AGBU AlexMarie Manoogian School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	22001 Northwestern Hwy	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	AGBU Alex-Marie Manoogian School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 569-2988	425	21	20.4	58.6%	418 (98.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	72.4	35.0	51.4	30.4	45.8	52.2	53.8	63.0	45.0	61.5	59.3	46.4	25.8	37.0	42.9	20.0	37.0	21.4	17.5	30.4	$13,030	$00	$13,030
Kennedy Learning Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	16229 Mount Vernon St	Southfield	48075	Oakland County	Southfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 746-8828	40	8	5.0	45.0%	3 (7.5%)	34 (85.0%)	2 (5.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$43,447	$6,275	$37,171
Joy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15055 Dexter Ave	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Joy Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 340-0023	179	15	11.6	99.4%	0 (0.0%)	177 (98.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	28.6				26.3	46.2	42.1	41.7		26.3					26.3						$18,781	$6,841	$11,941
Edison	Public, Alternative	K-12	1650 Mapledale St	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(248) 658-5400	48	11	4.5	64.6%	26 (54.2%)	15 (31.3%)	3 (6.3%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)																					$92,064	$905	$91,159

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