Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Public
Elementary Grades K–8 Charter
Part of Detroit Merit Charter Academy
1091 ALTER RD, DETROIT, MI 48215 · (313) 331-3328
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Academic performance
Math proficiency11%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.9%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
719Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
82%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten86
Grade 190
Grade 278
Grade 386
Grade 483
Grade 588
Grade 679
Grade 768
Grade 861
Students
Black · 90%647
Two or more races · 8%54
Hispanic · 2%13
White · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
746’20
726’21
703’22
718’23
719’24
Location
1091 ALTER RD DETROIT
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.