Academic Results
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.
Metro Parent Recognition
One of Wayne County's Best Charter Schools
Pembroke Academy was recognized by Metro Parent as one of Wayne County’s Best Charter Schools for 2025.
The rankings help families compare schools using parent feedback, school reviews, test scores, and college readiness data. We are proud to provide a strong academic experience and supportive school community for our students and families.
Recognized for Excellence
Academic Awards & Recognition
Pembroke Academy has earned recognition for strong academic performance at both the state and national levels.
National Blue Ribbon School
Pembroke Academy is a National Blue Ribbon School, recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for academic achievement.
Innovation and Vision
In 2023, Pembroke Academy was honored with Central Michigan University's Center for Charter Schools Innovation and Vision Award.
Michigan CAP Recognition
Pembroke performed above average on the Michigan Context and Performance Report Card, a 2025 study that compares Michigan schools after adjusting test scores for student background.
Strong Michigan School Grades
Pembroke earned A grades in both proficiency and growth through the Michigan School Grades System.
Pembroke Outperforms the Local District
State Test Proficiency
Pembroke outperformed all Detroit Public Schools on the 2023-24 state test. We outperformed DPS by 53 percentage points in ELA and 51 percentage points in math.
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 outperformed 98% of Detroit area schools on the 2023-24 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 34 percentage points.
- In math, proficiency has increased by 41 percentage points.
Pembroke Compared to Michigan Schools
Comparative Performance
Pembroke outperformed the state of Michigan average proficiency rate by 26 percentage points in ELA and 28 percentage points in math on the 2024-25 state test.
Michigan School Index
Pembroke outperformed 90% of schools in Michigan on the School Index.
Stats At A Glance
85%
% of Students Who Qualify for Free-Reduced Lunch
100%
% of Minority Students
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio; Statewide Average - 17:1
10%
We're in the Top 10% of MI Schools
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.
"The entire staff at Pembroke is commited to the education and development of each student. I could not ask for anything more!"
Proven Across NHA®
Students Gain More Learning
A study by Stanford University’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) shows students at NHA partner schools gain an average of 3.5 additional months of learning each year compared to their peers in traditional public schools, with no additional days of school. NHA was also recognized as a “gap buster” for helping students make strong academic progress across different backgrounds.