Academy of The Americas High School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

689 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

Academy of the Americas, located in the Hubbard-Richard neighborhood of Detroit, is a unique K-12 school within the Detroit Public Schools Community District that specializes in bilingual education. The school is widely recognized for its mission to provide a rigorous academic environment where students can achieve full fluency in both English and Spanish. By fostering a multicultural learning space, the school aims to prepare its graduates to succeed in an increasingly globalized society, emphasizing not only academic excellence but also the preservation and celebration of Hispanic culture.

The high school program at Academy of the Americas builds upon this dual-language foundation by offering a curriculum designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. Beyond core academics, the school cultivates a tight-knit community atmosphere where staff and families collaborate closely to support student development. With its focus on biliteracy and cultural competency, the institution serves as a distinct educational option in the Detroit area, dedicated to empowering students to become effective communicators and leaders in two languages.

689

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Academy of The Americas High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	667
Black	14
American Indian	3

Hispanic
667 (96.8 %)
Black
14 (2.0 %)
White
5 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)335-1310
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	705
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* 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 4 97

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 99

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 88

Grade 9 53

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 42