Dove Academy of Detroit

Dove Academy of Detroit operates as an open, independent charter district located at 20001 Wexford Street in Detroit, Michigan. Set within a large city environment in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan area, this single-school district delivers a focused academic program spanning pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Functioning as its own local education agency for federal programs, the academy provides a close-knit primary and middle school setting tailored to meet the educational and developmental needs of urban youth before they transition to high school.

Data from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset reflects an active student enrollment of 487 children, featuring a balanced student body composed of 248 female and 239 male learners. To foster an impactful learning environment, the district maintains a robust workforce of approximately 125.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team includes 60 FTE classroom teachers, 11 FTE instructional aides, and nearly 55 support personnel, yielding a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of approximately eight to one. This substantial staffing structure ensures that students across all grade levels receive individual instructional focus, strong classroom support, and dedicated resources throughout their elementary and middle school years.