Detroit Leadership Academy High School

(313)769-2015

Charter School 289 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Detroit Leadership Academy Middle-High (DLA) is a public charter school located on Auburn Street in Detroit, Michigan, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of a mission-driven educational network, the school focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment rooted in the development of character, leadership skills, and college readiness. By offering a continuous educational path from middle school through high school graduation, DLA aims to foster long-term student success and provide a supportive community for youth in the local area.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance core academic subjects with personal development, emphasizing the importance of community responsibility and civic engagement. DLA utilizes a structured approach to learning that prioritizes individualized attention and goal-setting, helping students navigate the transition from adolescence to adulthood. Through its commitment to a "leadership-first" philosophy, the academy strives to equip its students with the critical thinking abilities and moral compass necessary to succeed in higher education and their future professional careers.

289

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Detroit Leadership Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	4
Black	271
Two or More	5

Black
271 (93.8 %)
White
9 (3.1 %)
Two or More
5 (1.7 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Leadership Academy
Phone:	(313)769-2015
Website:	http://detroitleadership.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 68

Grade 10 85

Grade 11 56

Grade 12 80