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Detroit Leadership Academy High School

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

Summary

Detroit Leadership Academy High School is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Detroit, Michigan, with a student population of 289 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American, making up 93.77% of the population, and the school serves a community facing significant socioeconomic challenges.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $9,625 to $17,856 over the past four years, Detroit Leadership Academy High School consistently ranks in the bottom tier of Michigan high schools, with only 12.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in M-Step/Science and 13.5% proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to state averages of 39% and 52.2%, respectively. The school has also struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 5.4% to 12.8% over the past five years, and high levels of chronic absenteeism, reaching as high as 76.8% in the 2021-2022 school year. While the school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 76.8% to 83.5% over the past five years, it is still significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Fordson High School, which has a higher graduation rate (90.6%), lower dropout rate (3.8%), and better academic performance, with 33.8% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, the challenges faced by Detroit Leadership Academy High School become even more apparent. This highlights the racial and socioeconomic disparities within the Detroit metropolitan area and the need for targeted interventions and support services to address the unique needs of the school's student population.

271

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,487

Per pupil spending ?

82.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5845 Auburn St
Detroit, MI 48228-3905

(313) 769-2015

District: Detroit Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (8% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (69% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school8%

District avg8%

Michigan avg40%

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Detroit Leadership Academy High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

598^th of 613Detroit Leadership Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	7.6	823 of 838	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.2	808 of 821	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	827 of 894	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	885 of 919	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	21.3	314 of 366	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	8.3	746 of 794	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	9.4	781 of 815	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.0	789 of 797	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	5.2	708 of 735	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	794 of 824	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	696 of 835	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	766 of 852	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	20.9	145 of 170	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	242 of 254	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	3.0	688 of 710	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	4.9	601 of 614	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.2	724 of 755	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	2.4	700 of 707	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

African American (2018)14th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2018)6th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)4th percentile~ school

Male (2018)1st percentile~ school

High school

African American (2023)15th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2018)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2018)1st percentile-3 vs school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Detroit Leadership Academy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	5845 Auburn St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 769-2015	271	16	16.6	82.3%	3 (1.1%)	256 (94.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)					$18,487	$5,817	$12,670
Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	422	11	39.4	70.4%	395 (93.6%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83.7	85^th of 739 public high schools	88.5%		77.4	133^rd of 743 public high schools	82.1%	48	78.6	47.6	45.2	50.0	$13,136	$1,264	$11,871
Dearborn Newcomer College Prep Academy	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 317-1588	24	1	24.0	75.0%	23 (95.8%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$30,674	$1,042	$29,632
Henry Ford Early College	Public	9-12	5101 Evergreen Rd	Dearborn	48128	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 317-1584	220	9	25.8	65.9%	193 (87.7%)	6 (2.7%)	5 (2.3%)	14 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	99.2	4^th of 739 public high schools	99.5%		93.8	36^th of 743 public high schools	95.2%	32	89.4	68.1	80.9	80.9	$24,969	$1,241	$23,728
Clara B Ford Academy SDA	Public, Charter	5-12	20651 West Warren St	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Clara B. Ford Academy (SDA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 436-0020	58	9	6.6	94.8%	17 (29.3%)	33 (56.9%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.3%)								(n/a)					$27,231	$11,379	$15,852
Dearborn Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	22586 Ann Arbor Trl	Dearborn Heights	48127	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 827-4800	113	2	51.3	77.9%	101 (89.4%)	9 (8.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	16.1				$39,045	$1,328	$37,717
Henry Ford Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	20900 Oakwood Blvd	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Henry Ford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 982-6193	476	45	10.6	58.2%	125 (26.3%)	234 (49.2%)	109 (22.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	36.7	462^nd of 739 public high schools	37.5%		34.6	472^nd of 743 public high schools	36.5%	10	48.1	20.8	23.1	35.6	$14,823	$1,947	$12,876
Cody High School	Public	9-12	18445 Cathedral St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9200	563	36	15.6	90.4%	17 (3.0%)	534 (94.8%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	11.4	651^st of 739 public high schools	11.9%		4.4	724^th of 743 public high schools	2.6%	73	7.8		9.5	28.0	$22,199	$2,705	$19,494
Dearborn High School	Public	9-12	19501 Outer Dr	Dearborn	48124	Wayne County	Dearborn City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 827-1600	1,775	91	19.5	64.8%	1,657 (93.4%)	50 (2.8%)	39 (2.2%)	23 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.3%)	46.5	393^rd of 739 public high schools	46.8%		54.9	304^th of 743 public high schools	59.1%	89	54.8	25.7	25.4	39.2	$16,550	$1,328	$15,223
WAY Academy Chicago Site	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	19321 W Chicago St	Detroit	48228	Wayne County	W-A-Y Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 444-9398	76	0		94.7%	0 (0.0%)	74 (97.4%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$15,112	$4,147	$10,965

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How many students attend Detroit Leadership Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 271 students attended Detroit Leadership Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Detroit Leadership Academy High School?

Students at Detroit Leadership Academy High School are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

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