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Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

649^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 12% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Jalen Rose Leadership Academy is a public charter high school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 421 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy District, which is ranked 568 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jalen Rose Leadership Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Michigan high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state average across various subjects and assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 9.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to the state average of 34.9%. The school's performance on the SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing assessment is also low, with only 31% of 11th-grade students meeting proficiency in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 55.4%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 81.7% to 95.1%, and its dropout rate has varied from 2.3% to 8.1%. Additionally, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.5% to 40.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Renaissance High School and Oak Park High School, Jalen Rose Leadership Academy performs significantly worse in academic achievement, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. For example, in 2024-2025, Renaissance High School had 80.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to Jalen Rose Leadership Academy's 31%. Despite spending a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $9,419 to $13,535 in recent years, the school's academic performance and other key metrics suggest that the resources are not being effectively utilized to improve student outcomes.

420

Students ?

21.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,217

Per pupil spending ?

92.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15000 Trojan St
Detroit, MI 48235

(313) 397-3333

District: Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.8%

American Indian:

0.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2014 → 12th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (20% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Michigan avg44%

649^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

568^th of 613Jalen Rose 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	649 of 739	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	684 of 743	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.1	658 of 666	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.3	698 of 824	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.2	670 of 835	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.1	706 of 852	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.6	736 of 832	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	10.5	692 of 799	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	110 of 192	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	144 of 188	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	138 of 147	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	168 of 254	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.6	579 of 629	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	567 of 619	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.1	631 of 710	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	532 of 635	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	600 of 654	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.5	528 of 532	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	619 of 755	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	574 of 628	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	607 of 633	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	629 of 707	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)43rd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)8th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing31%-24 vs state

Social Studies19%-23 vs state

Science9%-26 vs state

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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
Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	15000 Trojan St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Jalen Rose Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 397-3333	420	20	21.0	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	649^th of 739 public high schools	12.2%		8	684^th of 743 public high schools	7.9%	35	31.0		9.1	19.2	$13,217	$1,177	$12,040
Casa	Public	9-12	22180 Parklawn St	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 691-8502	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Renaissance High School	Public	9-12	6565 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 416-4600	1,197	60	20.0	64.4%	4 (0.3%)	1,156 (96.6%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.1%)	72.6	169^th of 739 public high schools	77.1%		46.9	362^nd of 743 public high schools	51.3%	193	80.6	39.8	25.2	58.7	$17,843	$2,036	$15,807
Jerry L White Center	Public	9-12	14804 W McNichols Rd	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 416-4200	120	15	8.0	80.0%	13 (10.8%)	95 (79.2%)	10 (8.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$53,660	$6,349	$47,312
Randolph Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	17101 Hubbell St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 494-7100	5	11	.4		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$197,002	$79,192	$117,810
Oak Park High School	Public	9-12	13701 Oak Park Blvd	Oak Park	48237	Oakland County	Oak Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 336-7740	798	42	18.8	74.6%	15 (1.9%)	748 (93.7%)	10 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	5.6	706^th of 739 public high schools	4.5%		4.8	721^st of 743 public high schools	3.0%	15	13.8		6.8	15.4	$19,449	$1,552	$17,897
Tri County Educational Center	Public	9-12	21131 Garden Ln	Ferndale	48220	Oakland County	Ferndale Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 586-8885	348	12	29.0	80.2%	18 (5.2%)	315 (90.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	4.5	721^st of 739 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)	14.9			11.1	$7,446	$1,162	$6,285
Old Redford Academy High	Public, Charter	9-12	8001 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 543-3080	451	15	31.1	80.5%	2 (0.4%)	444 (98.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.1	734^th of 739 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)	11.0		5.6	6.7	$12,343	$3,466	$8,876
LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	13436 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	660	19	34.7	84.7%	0 (0.0%)	655 (99.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4.1	727^th of 739 public high schools	1.6%		3.3	736^th of 743 public high schools	0.9%	9	16.7		5.8	8.3	$00	$00	$00
Mumford High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	17525 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 416-7064	850	48	17.7	85.9%	2 (0.2%)	823 (96.8%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.6%)	7.5	684^th of 739 public high schools	7.4%		3.6	735^th of 743 public high schools	1.1%	51	14.7		9.1	18.9	$19,187	$2,238	$16,949

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Jalen Rose Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Michigan high schools.

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Students at Jalen Rose Leadership Academy are 100% African American.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.

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