94%
% of Students Who Qualify for Free-Reduced Lunch100%
% of Minority Students13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio; Statewide Average - 17:110%
We're in the Top 10% of MI Schools
Pembroke Academy: A Great Choice in Detroit
Pembroke Academy students continue to excel in the classroom, achieving academic gains not seen by any other Michigan school over the past four years. In addition to earning “A” letter grades for student growth and performance, 92% of eighth-graders were proficient on the state test in English Language Arts in 2022-23. The year prior, 2021-22, 100% of eighth-graders were proficient in ELA. Even more notable is that Pembroke Academy outperformed 94% of schools in Michigan on the 2022-23 state test. It also was ranked the #1 school in Detroit for 2021-22, according to the Michigan School Index.
Pembroke Academy Sets a New Standard for Detroit
Principal Kinsey and her team have achieved what many believed was beyond reach—excellence in education for all students, regardless of background. Pembroke Academy’s recent recognition as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School marks a pivotal moment in Detroit’s educational history as only the fourth Detroit elementary school to receive this honor, and the first since 2001.Read the Article
Awards and Accolades
Innovation and Vision
In 2023, Pembroke Academy was honored with Central Michigan University's Center for Charter Schools Innovation and Vision Award.
Our Parents
94% of our parents believe Pembroke Academy provides a high-quality education.
2024 Blue Ribbon School
Pembroke Academy was named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content.
Pembroke Celebrates Blue Ribbon Honor
School and local leaders gathered at Pembroke Academy to celebrate the school’s 2024 National Blue Ribbon School honor, but the spotlight was turned on the school’s teachers, scholars, and their families. Principal Kinsey spoke with scholars about how the accomplishment was a testament to the dedication of everyone in Pembroke’s community.
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Pembroke Outperforms the Local District
State Test Proficiency
Pembroke Outperforms the Local District
State Test Proficiency
Pembroke outperformed all Detroit Public Schools on the 2022-23 state test. We outperformed DPS by 62 percentage points in ELA and 52 percentage points in math.
State Test Gains
Pembroke Outperforms the Local District
State Test Gains
Pembroke has shown significant proficiency gains on the state test since 2018-19 and continues to increase its performance compared to Detroit Public Schools.
Michigan School Index
Pembroke Outperforms the Local District
Michigan School Index
Pembroke outperformed 100% of Detroit area schools on the 2021-22 School Index.
How We've Grown
Overall state test proficiency has increased by 38 percentage points since the school's opening in 2018. Pembroke is the only school in the state to have achieved these gains over the past four years.
- In ELA, proficiency has increased by 41 percentage points.
- In math, proficiency has increased by 39 percentage points.
Pembroke Compared to Michigan Schools
Comparative Performance
Pembroke Compared to Michigan Schools
Comparative Performance
Pembroke outperformed 90% of schools in Michigan on the 2022-23 state test. We outperformed the state of Michigan average proficiency rate by 33 percentage points in ELA and 26 percentage points in math on the 2022-23 state test.
Michigan School Index
Pembroke Compared to Michigan Schools
Michigan School Index
Pembroke outperformed 86% of schools in Michigan on the 2021-22 School Index.
Stats At A Glance
Michigan School Grades
Pembroke earned an A letter grade in Growth and Performance Among Peers on the 2022-23 Michigan School Grades System. This means our students are on track to reach or maintain proficiency within three years and outperform their peers on the state test.
"The entire staff at Pembroke is commited to the education and development of each student. I could not ask for anything more!"
- Pembroke Academy Parent
Pembroke is a Safe School
Ensuring a safe school environment is crucial for the well-being and development of students, staff, and the broader school community. Pembroke Academy received the NHA Safety Award for the 2023-24 school year for achieving the highest ratings for safety on both the parent and staff surveys. We completed all required safety drills, and participated in the 2023-24 NHA Safety Week, a week set aside to educate staff and students on safety at school.
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