Detroit Merit Charter Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 8th | 703 students
Address
1091 ALTER RD
Detroit, MI 48215
Phone
School District
Detroit Merit Charter Academy
School Details
Total Students
703
Grades
Kindergarten - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
26163
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
613 (87.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
37 (5.3%)
Total eligible: 650 students (92.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
260027801484
District NCES ID
2600278
Community Profile (48215)
Demographic and economic data for the 48215 ZIP code area where Detroit Merit Charter Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
11,018
Median Age
37.6
Male
48.2%
Female
51.8%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5-9
10.4%
10-14
6.8%
15-19
7.3%
Under 18
28.3%
65+
16.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White
8.3%
Black/African American
89.1%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
1.7%
Hispanic/Latino
1.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$32,873
Mean Household Income
$56,278
Per Capita Income
$33,544
Median Family Income
$47,016
Poverty Rate
39.9%
Unemployment Rate
15.1%
Households on SNAP
1,874
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,322
Avg. Commute Time
29.2 min
Work From Home
13.6%
Drive Alone
66.1%
Education
High School or Higher
83.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.5%
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Enrolled in School
2,792
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
45
Kindergarten
105
Elementary
1,689
High School
772
College
181
Housing
Median Home Value
$106,200
Median Rent
$851
Total Housing Units
6,111
Owner Occupied
46.9%
Renter Occupied
53.1%
Median Rooms
5.7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,375
Avg. Household Size
2.4
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
424
$100K-$150K
362
$200K-$300K
286
$500K-$1M
112
Households & Families
Total Households
4,429
Avg. Household Size
2.46
Avg. Family Size
3.68
Married Couples
18.1%
Living Alone
25.5%
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Veterans
619
Foreign Born
120
Health Insurance
Insured
10,347
Uninsured
620
Private Insurance
4,146
Public Insurance
7,281
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey