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Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 21% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science is a PK-8 school in Detroit, MI, serving 692 students within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, where the vast majority of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school shows a mixed academic picture. On one hand, it outperforms its district in early grades—for example, 4th-grade ELA proficiency (23.4%) and 5th-grade math (13.5%) both exceed district averages. There’s also a standout bright spot: 8th-grade social studies proficiency (50.7%) matches the state average and is double the district’s rate, suggesting a particularly effective teacher or program worth celebrating. However, the school struggles in middle school, where 7th-grade ELA (13.1%) and math (8.1%) fall below district averages, and 8th-grade PSAT scores lag significantly. Overall, the school ranks in the bottom quarter of Michigan schools, a sharp drop from its 3-star rating in 2019. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern, with roughly 60% of students missing significant school days—more than double the state rate. While spending is high at $20,312 per student, results remain low, raising questions about resource effectiveness.

Compared to nearby options, Charles Wright is a mid-to-high performer. It significantly outperforms Emerson ElementaryMiddle School and Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus, both in the bottom 5% statewide. However, it trails Weston Preparatory Academy, which serves a similar population yet achieves stronger middle school results—Weston’s 7th-grade ELA proficiency (24.2%) is nearly double Charles Wright’s. This shows that higher achievement is possible in similar circumstances. For parents, the key takeaway is that Charles Wright offers relative strength in early grades and social studies, but families should be aware of the middle school decline and chronic absenteeism challenges when considering this school.

692

Students ?

18.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,312

Per pupil spending ?

92.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19299 Berg Rd
Detroit, MI 48219-1712

(313) 538-3024

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2019 → 21st in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (19% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg16%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,185^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 21%▼ down 38 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to bottom 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

733^rd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

541^st of 625Detroit Public Schools Community District 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	1185 of 1492	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.7	1251 of 1488	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.7	1097 of 1486	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	1149 of 1470	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1182 of 1344	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.3	588 of 1408	58.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	186 of 388	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.6	188 of 369	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.7	107 of 348	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	117 of 321	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.2	83 of 158	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	92.4	7 of 212	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	72.2	83 of 475	82.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.5	1108 of 1343	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	1155 of 1338	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	887 of 1342	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	996 of 1321	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	1012 of 1106	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	66.5	338 of 1171	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	41.4	885 of 1443	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.7	983 of 1352	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	1060 of 1346	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	916 of 1381	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	954 of 1350	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	909 of 1099	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	79.1	123 of 1134	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	43.4	830 of 1397	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	14.0	1211 of 1372	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	1254 of 1366	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	1233 of 1347	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1141 of 1334	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.0	1051 of 1139	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	726 of 1196	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1192 of 1446	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	17.3	733 of 896	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	809 of 890	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	783 of 897	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	732 of 883	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	207 of 337	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	242 of 338	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	187 of 300	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	184 of 310	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	644 of 789	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	7.1	760 of 789	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.1	673 of 771	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	607 of 770	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	25.9	626 of 834	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	746 of 832	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	717 of 836	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	671 of 825	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	679 of 813	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	699 of 798	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	717 of 786	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	688 of 776	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)12th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)39th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

Male (2026)16th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies39%~ state avg

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

Science16%-23 vs state

Math13%-23 vs state

Mathematics10%-23 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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 Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science	Public	PK, KG-8	19299 Berg Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 538-3024	692	37	18.9	92.5%	1 (0.1%)	676 (97.7%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	19.4	1185^th of 1492 public elementary schools	20.6%		15.7	1251^st of 1488 public elementary schools	15.9%	66	22.4	10.3	12.5	23.4	26.7	19.4	13.1	15.5	13.0	13.5	13.1	8.1	22.2	8.7	30.0	50.7	$20,312	$1,555	$18,757
David Ellis Academy PK	Public, Charter	PK-K	23500 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	David Ellis Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(313) 927-5395	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MadisonCarver Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	19900 Mcintyre St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Madison-Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	343	11	31.1	86.0%	0 (0.0%)	338 (98.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.5	1423^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	4.6%		8.8	1377^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.5%	46	40.0	340.0	10.6	14.0	12.5	17.3	20.0	12.1	5.3	1460.1	5.8	1663.6	8.9	20.0	1466.6	26.7	$16,296	$2,493	$13,803
Weston Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	22930 Chippewa St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Weston Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 387-6038	258	12	21.5	85.3%	0 (0.0%)	258 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	1295^th of 1492 public elementary schools	13.2%		13.4	1292^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	13.2%	3	50.0	9.5	1267.8	14.8	19.2	25.0	24.2	1275.5	1371.9	1463.5	1562.9	9.1	11.5	25.6	1473.9	48.8	$13,829	$1,860	$11,970
Detroit Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-8	21605 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	847	49	17.1	99.8%	0 (0.0%)	843 (99.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5.1	1482^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.2	1467^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.4%	15	23.1	4.4	5.3	9.5	18.0	5.9	11.7	4.4	1353.0	1456.9	1557.1	3.4	7.0	7.7	1466.2	14.3	$16,803	$1,684	$15,119
Old Redford Academy Elementary	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-4	17195 Redford St	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Old Redford Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 532-7510	265	14	18.9	84.5%	1 (0.4%)	256 (96.6%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4.6	1488^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.3%		5.1	1472^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	1.1%	16			5.8	1366.0				9.6	5.7								$16,755	$2,217	$14,538
Beech Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19990 Beech Daly Rd	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Redford Union Schools District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 242-6100	457	34	13.6	84.0%	82 (17.9%)	304 (66.5%)	37 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	17.3	1230^th of 1492 public elementary schools	17.6%		14.5	1268^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.8%	38			16.4	31.7	21.0	29.1		17.9	28.3	8.1	12.7		12.9		8.1		$30,855	$1,916	$28,939
Redford Service Learning Academy Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25490 Grand River Ave	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Detroit Service Learning Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 541-7619	445	29	15.3	98.0%	1 (0.2%)	441 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	14.6	1283^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	14.0%		11.1	1337^th of 1488 public elementary schools	10.1%	54	26.5	332.7	18.8	21.2	1466.3	14.6	10.6	20.8	19.2	1450.3	1559.6	1656.0	1464.4	10.2	1463.7	16.3	$14,380	$1,878	$12,502
Discovery Creative Pathways Redford	Public, Charter	K-8	17175 Olympia	Redford	48240	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7490	208	15	13.8	91.8%	7 (3.4%)	192 (92.3%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	19.1	336.7	1267.4	1364.2	1475.5	13.0	16.7	15.0	1365.6	1464.3	1559.4	1665.3	1479.6	1773.7	1466.8	14.3	$19,424	$2,109	$17,315
Emerson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	18240 Huntington Rd	Detroit	48219	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 831-9688	532	36	14.7	91.0%	2 (0.4%)	521 (97.9%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7	1436^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.8%		6.4	1439^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.3%	3	26.4	6.9	15.5	14.3	11.9	7.0	18.2	14.5	6.3	1453.3	1560.6	9.1	9.2	11.4	1464.8	14.3	$22,631	$1,780	$20,851

Frequently Asked Questions about Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science

What is the racial makeup of Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science?

Students at Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science are 98% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 692 students attended Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science.

What district is Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

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