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Garvey Academy
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
2301 Van Dyke St, Detroit, MI 48214 · (313) 866-7400 · Part of Detroit Public Schools Community District
Students
434
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
90%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Garvey Academy
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 26.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.9%
Location
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2301 Van Dyke St, Detroit
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten72
Grade 165
Grade 244
Grade 341
Grade 445
Grade 553
Grade 649
Grade 743
Grade 822
Enrollment over time
343’20
311’21
362’22
409’23
434’24
Up 26.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 97%White <1%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.