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Brewer Academy

Q: Is Brewer Academy a good school?

Brewer Academy ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Brewer Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Brewer Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Brewer Academy?

Students at Brewer Academy are 98% African American, 1% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Brewer Academy attend?

Students who attend Brewer Academy usually go on to attend: High : Denby High School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Brewer Academy is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, with 455 students in a low-income area of Detroit. Despite facing significant challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, low proficiency rates on state assessments, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Brewer Academy has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan.

Brewer Academy's chronic absenteeism rates range from 65.7% to 84.0%, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, the school struggles, with only 8.89% of 5th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 7.14% of 6th graders and 8.1% of 7th graders meeting math standards, compared to 16.8% and 44.4% proficiency rates for the district and state, respectively. The school serves a highly disadvantaged student population, with 94.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

While the nearby schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District, such as Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham, Carleton Elementary School, and Fisher Magnet Academy, also struggle with low academic performance and high rates of poverty, Brewer Academy consistently ranks among the lowest-performing schools in the district and state, indicating the school faces unique challenges that will require significant interventions and support to address.

441

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,920

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18025 Brock St
Detroit, MI 48205-3522

(313) 866-0404

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Brewer Academy usually attend:

High:

Denby High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.0%

White:

1.4%

Asian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — <1st percentile in 2024 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (12% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (84% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg18%

Michigan avg43%

Elementary school

1,407^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 5 pts since 2024

From bottom 1% (2024) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

835^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From bottom 1% (2023) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th 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	7.7	1407 of 1488	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.1	1486 of 1486	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	334 of 369	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	461 of 475	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	6.7	1407 of 1443	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	1271 of 1346	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	1381 of 1381	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.8	1381 of 1397	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.5	1435 of 1446	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	8.7	835 of 890	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.8	885 of 897	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	883 of 883	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	283 of 338	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	296 of 300	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	306 of 310	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	278 of 366	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	712 of 789	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	741 of 794	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	770 of 832	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	823 of 836	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	824 of 825	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	739 of 815	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	770 of 798	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.4	734 of 797	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)9th percentile+4 vs school

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

Female (2018)2nd percentile

Male (2018)1st percentile

Middle school

African American (2025)16th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science20%-21 vs state

Social Studies18%-29 vs state

English Language Arts9%-32 vs state

Math8%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Brewer Academy

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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
Brewer Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	18025 Brock St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0404	441	21	21.2	96.6%	6 (1.4%)	432 (98.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	1407^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.4%		3.1	1486^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.0%	79	21.7				8.9	12.5	6.5				7.1	8.1		20.0		17.6	$19,920	$2,254	$17,667
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15865 E 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 371-1300	707	43	16.5	98.7%	1 (0.1%)	654 (92.5%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.2%)	14.1	1276^th of 1488 public elementary schools	14.2%		13.2	1283^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	13.7%	7	58.2	12.7	20.8	19.7	11.1	18.6	29.7	35.2	9.8	7.9	15.7	14.9	12.7	36.4	4.8	30.9	$13,943	$2,725	$11,218
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-8322	379	28	13.5	95.3%	1 (0.3%)	373 (98.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.7	1406^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.5%		10.5	1334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%	72			7.7	5.4	17.5			9.1	7.1	10.7			17.9		10.5		$20,698	$2,095	$18,603
Fisher Magnet Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15510 E State Fair St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 642-4854	758	50	15.2	95.8%	2 (0.3%)	736 (97.1%)	5 (0.7%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	5.6	1453^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	2.4%		4.2	1477^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.6%	24	23.1	7.7		4.0	9.0	8.3				5.0	5.2	4.4	10.1	17.3	6.1	7.8	$21,084	$2,092	$18,992
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10633 Courville St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0400	234	16	14.6	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	226 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.7	1450^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	1359^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.5%	91			6.4	9.7	8.7			6.4		10.9			10.9				$20,559	$2,611	$17,947
Pulaski ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	13840 Lappin St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7022	296	17	17.4	96.6%	4 (1.4%)	271 (91.6%)	11 (3.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	8.2	1390^th of 1488 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.4	1404^th of 1486 public elementary schools	5.5%	14	25.6	14.0		12.8	11.5	12.1	10.0		10.5			12.5		15.9	13.0	7.0	$20,155	$2,069	$18,086
Beacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19475 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 245-5343	368	18	20.0	88.3%	7 (1.9%)	347 (94.3%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)																	$17,318	$2,013	$15,305
Chandler Park Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	20200 Kelly Rd	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Chandler Park Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 884-8830	817	39	20.9	93.8%	0 (0.0%)	811 (99.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8	1400^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.9%		8.9	1366^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.1%	34			12.5	11.1	23.7			14.7	2.6	3.8			13.7		6.1		$12,199	$2,574	$9,626
Edward Duke Ellington at Beckham	Public	PK, KG-8	9860 Park Dr	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-8500	560	30	18.6	90.5%	0 (0.0%)	553 (98.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	4.9	1475^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.8	1444^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%	31	30.3	9.1	10.7	6.5			13.3	7.0	6.5			10.9		31.4		25.7	$18,671	$1,954	$16,717
Trix Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	20045 Joann St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Michigan Educational Choice Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 426-1020	302	18	17.2	100.0%	4 (1.3%)	286 (94.7%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	9.1	1371^st of 1488 public elementary schools	7.9%					(n/a)	17.9		14.0	10.0	10.7			20.5						10.7			$15,256	$3,846	$11,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Brewer Academy

What schools do graduates of Brewer Academy attend?

Students who attend Brewer Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Denby High School

How many students attend Brewer Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 441 students attended Brewer Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Brewer Academy?

Students at Brewer Academy are 98% African American, 1% White.

Is Brewer Academy a good school?

Brewer Academy ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Brewer Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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