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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl

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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl is located in Detroit, MI and is in Detroit Academy Of Arts & Sciences School District. It is a charter school that serves 221 students in grades 7-8.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl's students and teachers. more

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Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences District Spending

$7,093Per Pupil

The Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences spends $7,093 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 47% on instruction, 49% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences District

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School Facts

Charter School
Grades 7-8
Detroit Academy of Arts & Sciences School District

Made AYP
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Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl
2224 Medbury St
Detroit, MI 48211
(313) 923-0281
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About the MEAP

What is it?

The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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53%

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70%

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53%

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50%

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80%

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51%

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14%

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41%

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61%

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82%

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32%

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32%

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78%

MEAP Results (2011)

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1 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 221

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl had 89% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 41% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

99%

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22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Middl had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Dawn McNeal: I love DAAS every since my kids have been attending DAAS they have had the best test scores. I love the administration as well they work with me and keep me informed on anything that's going on negative or positive. Keep up the good work DAAS!!

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Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)

	Detroit	National
Median Household Income	$29,526	$44,512
Population Median Age	33	36
% of Homes With Kids	29%	31.4%
Average Household Size	2.77 persons	2.6
% Owning / % Renting	55% / 45%	66%/33%

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