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Turning Point Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

3.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$93,013

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18501 Waltham St
Detroit, MI 48205-2662

(313) 347-8900

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (0% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Michigan average (40% vs 8%)

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549^th of 613Detroit Public Schools Community District among Michigan districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT 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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th 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 Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turning Point Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	18501 Waltham St	Detroit	48205	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 347-8900	42	11	3.8	85.7%	1 (2.4%)	37 (88.1%)	2 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)																					$93,013	$3,863	$89,150
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6861 E Nevada St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Cornerstone Jefferson-Douglass Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	541	10	54.1	88.5%	0 (0.0%)	537 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)								(n/a)	48.8				9.1	11.6	12.1	18.6	18.2	6.1			10.2	13.6	6.9	19.5		5.2	24.4		$16,656	$3,359	$13,297
Detroit International Academy for Young Women	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5161 Charles St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 873-3050	248	21	11.6	83.9%	76 (30.6%)	100 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (27.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)	33.3				29.4	23.5		22.2	53.3	41.2	17.7			20.0		29.2	50.0		37.5	70.0	$23,752	$2,889	$20,863
Frontier International Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	13200 Conant St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Frontier International Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6300	737	45	16.4	100.0%	571 (77.5%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (19.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			26.7	9.6	11.1	33.3	31.0			40.7	23.3	41.4			13.8		13.3	10.3		25.0	$12,582	$2,382	$10,200
Bridge Impact	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3105 Carpenter St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Bridge Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 462-6100	392	10	39.2	99.2%	313 (79.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	67 (17.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			15.1				15.8	31.6	23.1	19.1	14.3		10.5		15.8		6.9			5.6	$12,471	$61	$12,409
Center Line Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8155 Ritter	Center Line	48015	Macomb County	Center Line Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(586) 574-5500	1,043	52	20.2	89.5%	39 (3.7%)	850 (81.5%)	26 (2.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (11.9%)								(n/a)	28.6		19.1		36.3	38.0	36.4	18.7	17.4	38.8	31.5	16.4	18.7	10.0	21.8	8.6	6.7	14.5	17.1		$42,710	$30,761	$11,949
Keith Bovenschen School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12345 Frazho Rd	Warren	48089	Macomb County	Macomb Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(586) 757-7880	190	33	5.7	61.6%	83 (43.7%)	82 (43.2%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)								(n/a)
CapstoneWayne County Juvenile Detention Facility	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	3501 Hamtramck Dr	Hamtramck	48211	Wayne County	Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 831-3510	124	9	13.9	97.6%	10 (8.1%)	111 (89.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$26,926	$10,034	$16,892
Caniff Liberty Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	2650 Caniff St	Hamtramck	48212	Wayne County	Caniff Liberty Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 327-7673	590	19	30.6	95.6%	362 (61.4%)	48 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	169 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)	49.3	26.9			21.1	28.0	38.9	21.2	30.6	38.7	37.5	27.6	25.5	37.9	25.9	27.9		22.4	32.4		$13,304	$2,898	$10,406
Capstone Academy Charter SchoolRiverbend	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	13330 E Jefferson Ave	Detroit	48215	Wayne County	Capstone Academy Charter School (SDA)	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 831-3510	12	0	120.0	75.0%	6 (50.0%)	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)																					$121,064	$36,966	$84,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Turning Point Academy

How many students attend Turning Point Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 42 students attended Turning Point Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Turning Point Academy?

Students at Turning Point Academy are 88% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Turning Point Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

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