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Burton International Academy

Q: Is Burton International Academy a good school?

Burton International Academy ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Burton International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Burton International Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Burton International Academy?

Students at Burton International Academy are 98% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Burton International Academy attend?

Students who attend Burton International Academy usually go on to attend: High : Northwestern High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Burton International Academy is an elementary and middle school in Detroit, MI, serving 482 students in grades PK through 8 as part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Burton faces significant challenges, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate above 60%—more than double the state average. The school's overall academic performance is low, ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan elementary schools. However, there are notable bright spots. In the 2025-2026 school year, 5th-grade ELA proficiency reached 33.3% and 6th-grade ELA hit 31.4%, both far exceeding district averages of 17.1% and 16.3%. The school also outperforms its district in science and social studies, with 5th-grade science at 23.8% (district: 13.1%) and 8th-grade social studies at 32% (district: 25.2%). Perhaps most encouragingly, African American students at Burton rank in the 58th percentile statewide, earning a 3-star rating—a significant strength given the school's overall ranking.

Burton shows a clear split in performance between lower and upper grades. For example, 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was just 10.7% in 2025-2026, while 5th-grade ELA was 33.3%—a threefold difference. Math proficiency lags behind ELA across nearly all grade levels, with 6th-grade math at just 9.8% compared to 31.4% in ELA. When compared to nearby schools, Burton outperforms Earhart ElementaryMiddle School in most subjects—Burton's 5th-grade ELA was 33.3% versus Earhart's 10.3%—but trails Edmonson Montessori, which ranks in the 71st percentile statewide. Edmonson has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate (38.55% vs. 90.46%) and chronic absenteeism of just 16.3% versus Burton's 61.2%. Despite these hurdles, Burton is improving, climbing from the 12th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 23rd percentile in 2025-2026, suggesting recent initiatives may be gaining traction.

482

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,448

Per pupil spending ?

90.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

90.9%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 9.1% (any vaccine)

2001 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-3800

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Burton International Academy usually attend:

High:

Northwestern High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2019 → 23rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2019

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (61% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg16%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,153^rd of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 9 pts since 2019

From bottom 13% (2019) to bottom 23% (2026)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

703^rd of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 30% (2019) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	21.2	1153 of 1492	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.5	1255 of 1488	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1305 of 1486	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	1279 of 1470	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	1181 of 1344	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	1218 of 1408	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	162 of 388	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.6	176 of 369	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.1	221 of 348	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	217 of 321	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	80 of 158	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.0	127 of 212	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	269 of 475	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.6	98 of 101	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	77.5	49 of 270	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.9	1100 of 1343	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	1109 of 1338	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	1188 of 1342	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	1255 of 1321	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.6	874 of 1171	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	1252 of 1443	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	938 of 1352	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.6	1126 of 1346	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	1180 of 1381	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	1193 of 1350	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.9	937 of 1099	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.4	954 of 1134	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	1171 of 1397	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	1114 of 1372	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.2	1276 of 1366	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	1255 of 1347	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.5	1169 of 1334	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.9	1053 of 1139	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	1118 of 1196	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.9	1248 of 1446	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	703 of 896	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	750 of 890	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	701 of 897	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	730 of 883	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	706 of 776	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	558 of 792	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	157 of 337	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.2	199 of 338	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	128 of 300	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	188 of 310	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	93 of 182	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	73 of 196	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	118 of 366	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	48.4	65 of 104	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	651 of 789	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.0	645 of 789	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	593 of 771	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	644 of 770	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	586 of 657	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	482 of 658	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.0	574 of 794	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	584 of 834	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.0	701 of 832	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	611 of 836	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	705 of 825	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.8	625 of 691	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	40.8	404 of 672	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	477 of 815	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	669 of 813	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	685 of 798	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	689 of 786	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	659 of 776	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	620 of 658	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.1	484 of 639	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.2	527 of 797	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	12.0	377 of 377	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2018)82nd percentile

African American (2026)58th percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2018)3rd percentile

Middle school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+32 vs school

Asian (2018)38th percentile

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2018)<1st percentile

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies28%-11 vs state

English Language Arts22%-18 vs state

Mathematics20%-14 vs state

Science18%-21 vs state

Math17%-19 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)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burton International Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2001 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-3800	482	28	17.2	90.5%	1 (0.2%)	474 (98.3%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21.2	1153^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	22.7%		15.5	1255^th of 1488 public elementary schools	15.7%	102	26.1	19.6	10.7	16.0	33.3	31.4	20.4	12.5	20.4	26.2	9.8	17.0	23.8	14.0	23.8	32.0	90.9%	9.1%	$20,448	$1,818	$18,630
Edmonson Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 W Canfield St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 332-4646	262	19	14.1	38.5%	63 (24.0%)	181 (69.1%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.8%)	68.5	426^th of 1492 public elementary schools	71.4%		73.2	366^th of 1488 public elementary schools	75.4%	60			68.8	61.8	45.8	66.7	63.2	71.9	38.2	25.0	50.0	42.1	37.5		12.5		88.9%	5.6%	$25,084	$2,691	$22,394
George Crockett Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4851 14th St	Detroit	48208	Wayne County	George Crockett Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 896-6078	341	24	14.3	—	0 (0.0%)	338 (99.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10.9	1355^th of 1492 public elementary schools	9.2%		11.4	1331^st of 1488 public elementary schools	10.6%	24	34.3	354.6	12.5	14.0	25.9	12.2	17.1	21.9	9.3	1471.3	1568.1	1669.4	14.8	22.9	11.1	20.0	84.2%	2.6%	$14,742	$2,428	$12,314
Escuela Avancemos	Public, Charter	K-8	2635 Howard St	Detroit	48216	Wayne County	Escuela Avancemos	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 596-0079	425	20	21.2	—	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	411 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.7	1396^th of 1492 public elementary schools	6.4%		6.8	1429^th of 1488 public elementary schools	4.0%	33	43.9	9.8	15.8	11.4	14.3	14.6	24.3	7.9	13.6	9.5	8.5	13.5	7.1	21.4	7.1	38.1	97.1%	0%	$13,510	$1,122	$12,388
University Preparatory Elementary Ellen Thompson Campus	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	957 Holden St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 874-9800	438	22	19.9	81.7%	0 (0.0%)	434 (99.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	9.3	1382^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	7.4%		10.7	1341^st of 1488 public elementary schools	9.9%	41			10.1	20.7	19.5			8.7	17.1	7.8			7.8		1464.5				$11,699	$1,654	$10,045
Spain ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	3700 Beaubien St	Detroit	48201	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-2081	403	30	13.3	85.4%	6 (1.5%)	373 (92.6%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	19.4	1187^th of 1492 public elementary schools	20.4%		12.7	1306^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.2%	119	46.2	13.5	16.0	27.7	17.8	24.5	29.3	36.0	24.4	11.1	13.2	7.7	13.3	8.2	15.6	25.0	92.9%	7.1%	$22,589	$1,765	$20,824
Earhart ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1000 Scotten St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-3945	1,002	46	21.6	84.8%	79 (7.9%)	250 (25.0%)	664 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	7.9	1411^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.4%		6.1	1446^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.8%	35	19.2	9.8	10.8	16.0	10.3	9.6	11.8	16.3	11.6	4.3	8.8	5.6	7.4	5.4	4.4	14.0	94.4%	0%	$19,829	$1,527	$18,302
Maybury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4410 Porter St	Detroit	48209	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 849-2014	284	20	14.5	79.9%	17 (6.0%)	34 (12.0%)	225 (79.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)	13.7	1302^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.8	1280^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.0%	22			8.8	17.5	11.8			29.4	27.0	14.0			15.7		5.9		97.6%	2.4%	$23,421	$2,193	$21,228
University Preparatory Elementary Mark Murray Campus	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-5	435 Amsterdam St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	University Preparatory Academy (PSAD)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 309-0552	467	23	20.3	74.3%	1 (0.2%)	461 (98.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.6	1180^th of 1492 public elementary schools	20.9%		17.5	1209^th of 1488 public elementary schools	18.8%	29			22.2	30.9	29.4			23.3	21.0	20.0			15.3		10.6				$13,297	$1,258	$12,039
Golightly Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	5536 Saint Antoine St	Detroit	48202	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 870-1101	412	26	15.7	81.3%	2 (0.5%)	408 (99.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	1067^th of 1492 public elementary schools	28.5%		26.1	1063^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	28.6%	4	51.3	20.5	25.5	24.4	28.9	34.1	48.6	28.0	36.6	17.8	18.2	37.8	18.2	10.3	15.9	38.5	94.9%	5.1%	$21,146	$1,777	$19,370

Frequently Asked Questions about Burton International Academy

What schools do graduates of Burton International Academy attend?

Students who attend Burton International Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Northwestern High School

What district is Burton International Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Burton International Academy?

Students at Burton International Academy are 98% African American.

How many students attend Burton International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Burton International Academy.

Is Burton International Academy a good school?

Burton International Academy ranks in the bottom 22.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

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