Points of Pride

 

  • Michigan Department of Education's School Index:  
    Southwest Detroit school options for elementary/middle school students, per Michigan Department of Education's School Index ranking, is 85th percentile. For more information, please visit the Michigan School Data site.
     
  • Highest English Language Learner (ELL) Rating:
    Escuela Avancemos ranks in the 93.87th percentile in English Language Learner (ELL) progress for the Detroit area elementary/middle schools. 
     
  • Free Transportation:
    The ONLY school in Detroit that offers *DOOR-TO-DOOR* transportation.
     
  • Growing Academic Environment:
    Escuela Avancemos has steadily grown in enrollment for the past 5 years.
     
  • Higher Pupil Daily Attendance:
    Our average daily attendance is 91% as compared to the city average of 83%.
     
  • 21st Century Community Learning Centers After School Program:
    The academy utilizes 21st Century Community Learning Centers after-school programming to provide reading and math academic enrichment, artistic and cultural opportunities for students and their families.
     
  • Family Literacy Program:
    We offer a weekly comprehensive and supportive literacy program for our families that is divided into segments related to learning phonics and accessing Hispanic literature through authentic texts.