For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 176 students in Detroit Public Safety Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Detroit Public Safety Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,506 Schools
# Students
176 Students
1,376,285 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
82,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Detroit Public Safety Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#858 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
99%
18%
% White
1%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,278 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,074
$18,510
Spending / Student
$14,278
$17,693
Best Detroit Public Safety Academy School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Detroit Public Safety Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Rosa Parks Blvd
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 965-6916
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 965-6916
Gr: 6-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Detroit Public Safety Academy School District?
Detroit Public Safety Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 176 students.
What is the rank of Detroit Public Safety Academy School District?
Detroit Public Safety Academy School District is ranked #781 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Detroit Public Safety Academy School District?
99% of Detroit Public Safety Academy School District students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Detroit Public Safety Academy School District?
Detroit Public Safety Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Detroit Public Safety Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,278 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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