David Ellis Academy West

19800 Beech Daly Rd, Redford, MI 48240

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–12
Other
Students
725
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
David Ellis Academy West
Wayne County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 147 Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
17thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
18thpercentile
Attendance32% chronically absent
44thpercentile
Class size16.7 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About David Ellis Academy West

David Ellis Academy West is a charter school in Redford, Michigan, serving grades Pre-K–12. The school is located in a large suburb in Wayne County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 725 students were enrolled, with about 16.7 students for every full-time teacher. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Bay Mills Community College. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 147 Michigan K–8, K–12 and other combined schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–12

Location & nearby schools

19800 Beech Daly Rd
Redford, MI 48240
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Other
Grades offered
Pre-K–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
725 students
Students per teacher
16.7 to 1
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Bay Mills Community College
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
David Ellis Academy West
County
Wayne County
NCES school ID
260033307495

Schools near David Ellis Academy West

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Keeler School
Special Ed · Grades K–12 · 99 students
1.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.