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Atkinson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

4900 E. Hilldale Street
Detroit, MI 48234

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Atkinson Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atkinson Elementary School
Kind	38
1	49
2	53
3	50
4	44
5	45

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Total Students

279 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2007	293
2006	279
2005	314
2004	372
2003	436
2002	478
2001	530
2000	510
1999	553
1998	578
1997	570
1996	519
1995	430
1994	413
1993	442
1992	468
1991	477
1990	533
1989	563
1988	534
1987	522

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School
2007	14
2006	15
2005	16
2004	16
2003	15
2002	27
2001	29
2000	24
1999	24
1998	23
1997	24
1996	20
1995	24
1994	25
1990	30

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	21:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	23:1	19:1	25:1
2003	29:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	25:1	19:1	21:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	26:1	20:1	24:1
1995	18:1	20:1	23:1
1994	17:1	20:1	22:1
1990	18:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	2%	4%	6%
2006	1%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	98%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	100%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	96%	17%	86%
1990	98%	18%	89%
1989	97%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
1995	1%	77%	6%
1993	1%	79%	7%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1991	4%	78%	9%
1990	2%	78%	8%
1989	3%	78%	8%
1988	1%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2000	0.04	0.40	0.21
1997	0.01	0.39	0.16
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1993	0.04	0.35	0.19
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.12	0.37	0.24
1990	0.04	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

77%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	92%	30%	74%
2006	77%	30%	72%
2005	89%	28%	72%
2004	77%	27%	64%
2003	64%	25%	55%
2002	80%	25%	65%
2001	71%	24%	61%
2000	76%	25%	69%
1999	70%	25%	68%
1998	67%	26%	70%
1997	68%	26%	72%
1996	77%	25%	66%
1995	90%	25%	63%
1994	90%	23%	58%
1993	93%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Atkinson Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	5%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?

279 students attend Atkinson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Atkinson Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Atkinson Elementary School?

Atkinson Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Atkinson Elementary School offer ?

Atkinson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Atkinson Elementary School part of?

Atkinson Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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