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Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1401^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Detroit, Michigan, with 631 students. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Schulze Academy faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 66.1% over the past few years, far exceeding the district and state averages. Academically, the school performs poorly, with only 8.1% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 12.9% for the district and 38.9% statewide. Math proficiency rates are also very low, ranging from 5.1% to 10.3% across grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Michigan elementary schools for female, male, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby Edison Elementary School and Gompers Elementary-Middle School also struggle with high chronic absenteeism and poor academic achievement, some charter schools in the area, such as Detroit Achievement Academy and Pembroke Academy, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. This suggests that alternative educational models may be more effective in this context. Addressing the complex issues facing Schulze Academy and other similar schools will require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to improve student outcomes.

630

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,450

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10700 Santa Maria St
Detroit, MI 48221-2334

(313) 340-4400

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts usually attend:

High:

Mumford High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Hispanic:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg15%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,401^st of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 2% (2019) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

816^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 65Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

549^th of 613Detroit 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
2025	7.9	1401 of 1488	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	1419 of 1486	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	1431 of 1470	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.2	1334 of 1344	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.2	1381 of 1408	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	314 of 369	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.9	303 of 348	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.9	286 of 321	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	152 of 158	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	203 of 212	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	379 of 475	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	1296 of 1338	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	1300 of 1342	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	1296 of 1321	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.3	1351 of 1443	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	1260 of 1346	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	1310 of 1381	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.0	1306 of 1350	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	1083 of 1099	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.9	1118 of 1134	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.6	1323 of 1397	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.7	1284 of 1366	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	1329 of 1347	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	1293 of 1334	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	1121 of 1139	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.9	1192 of 1196	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	1394 of 1446	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	16.4	389 of 403	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	816 of 890	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.2	829 of 897	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	828 of 883	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.5	717 of 776	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	259 of 338	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	239 of 300	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	246 of 310	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	130 of 182	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	743 of 789	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	748 of 771	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	745 of 770	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	762 of 832	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	785 of 836	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	772 of 825	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	624 of 691	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.3	735 of 798	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	743 of 786	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	713 of 776	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	569 of 658	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)15th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Special Education (2018)3rd percentile

Female (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-27 vs state

Science13%-28 vs state

Social Studies10%-29 vs state

Math8%-28 vs state

Mathematics7%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (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	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
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	10700 Santa Maria St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 340-4400	630	34	18.5	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	620 (98.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	7.9	1401^st of 1488 public elementary schools	5.8%		6.7	1419^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.5%	18	29.7	6.8	8.1	12.8	12.8	20.0	13.4	9.5	5.1	10.3	7.5	6.1	9.0	17.3	6.4	13.3	$19,450	$1,961	$17,489
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	16827 Appoline St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 341-4944	234	10	23.4	84.2%	49 (20.9%)	183 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.4	1350^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.3%		23.6	1108^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.4%	242	41.2		10.7	9.7		20.0	20.0	21.4				15.0		18.8		18.8	$00	$00	$00
AdamsYoung Building	Public, Charter	K-5	13130 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	520	8	65.0	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	515 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6.2	1444^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.4	1456^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.0%	12			16.0	13.8	5.4			9.4	12.1				3.2				$00	$00	$00
Bagley Elementary School of Journalism and Technology	Public	PK, KG-6	8100 Curtis St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7175	374	22	17.2	85.8%	0 (0.0%)	364 (97.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	15.9	1247^th of 1488 public elementary schools	16.2%		13	1287^th of 1486 public elementary schools	13.4%	40			18.2	17.5	11.5	20.8		27.3	30.0	5.8	20.8		11.5				$19,189	$2,043	$17,146
MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4201 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	MacDowell Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8141	362	22	16.4	90.9%	1 (0.3%)	359 (99.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.2	1443^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.0%					(n/a)	39.4		9.3	18.5	8.3	12.8	26.8	5.6						12.1		12.1	$13,377	$153	$13,224
Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	8145 Puritan St	Detroit	48238	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 494-3830	692	46	15.1	92.2%	1 (0.1%)	679 (98.1%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	10.7	1340^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.9%		17.6	1209^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.6%	131	23.3		11.8	18.3	7.7	23.0	7.6	9.3	21.1		14.8	12.3	5.4	11.1	9.7	20.8	$19,341	$1,945	$17,395
Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies	Public	PK, KG-8	6501 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 651-2400	715	43	16.4	66.4%	2 (0.3%)	703 (98.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	53.9	660^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.6%		39.7	852^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.7%	192	78.4	34.6	45.1	46.8	46.4	60.0	47.5	53.7	44.3	23.8	32.9	41.0	35.4	57.7	14.5	55.8	$19,592	$2,231	$17,361
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15850 Strathmoor St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9600	879	49	17.9	94.8%	3 (0.3%)	842 (95.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	9.6	1365^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.3%		8.1	1388^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.6%	23	36.0	7.9	15.7	19.7	7.8	16.7	13.2	9.9	11.4	7.8	9.2	8.1	19.5	19.2	4.6	22.1	$19,490	$1,898	$17,592
Bates Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	19701 Wyoming St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7000	773	42	18.3	61.1%	0 (0.0%)	770 (99.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	90.5	114^th of 1488 public elementary schools	92.3%		84.5	193^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	87.0%	79	80.0	41.1	51.8	68.9	82.7	73.2	71.6	71.4	62.2	56.8	56.1	58.9	72.8	43.8	46.9	62.9	$18,447	$1,840	$16,607
Coleman A Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15771 Hubbell St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0725	382	27	13.9	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	377 (98.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.7	1478^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.1	1438^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.2%	40			3.9	6.9	12.2			5.2	10.3	6.1			8.2				$19,790	$2,196	$17,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts

What is the racial makeup of Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?

Students at Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts are 98% African American.

Is Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts a good school?

Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts.

What schools do graduates of Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts attend?

Students who attend Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts usually go on to attend:

High : Mumford High School

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