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Biddle Primary School (Closed 2006)

4601 Seebaldt Street
Detroit, MI 48204

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Biddle Primary School serves 183 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Biddle Primary School
Kind	58
1	63
2	62

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Total Students

183 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Biddle Primary School
2025	183
2024	183
2023	183
2022	183
2021	183
2020	183
2019	183
2018	183
2017	183
2016	183
2015	183
2005	183
2004	229
2003	291
2002	290
2001	320
2000	310
1999	339
1998	365
1997	385
1996	371
1995	385
1994	317
1993	299
1992	333
1991	378
1990	323
1989	325

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2005)
Year	Biddle Primary School
2005	11
2004	11
2003	11
2002	13
2001	14
2000	16
1999	13
1998	16
1997	15
1996	5
1995	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1994-2005)
Year	Biddle Primary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	17:1	19:1	20:1
2004	21:1	19:1	25:1
2003	26:1	19:1	34:1
2002	22:1	18:1	19:1
2001	23:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	19:1
1999	26:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	26:1	19:1	21:1
1995	30:1	20:1	23:1
1994	23:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Biddle Primary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	100%	18%
2024	100%	18%
2023	100%	18%	94%
2022	100%	18%	94%
2021	100%	18%	94%
2020	100%	18%	94%
2019	100%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	99%	19%	87%
1999	99%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	98%	17%	89%
1991	100%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2000)
Year	Biddle Primary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2000	1%	75%	5%
1995	1%	77%	6%
1994	1%	79%	6%
1993	1%	79%	7%
1992	2%	79%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

100%

37%

0.00

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2001)
Year	Biddle Primary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.02	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.02	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

93%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Biddle Primary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	93%	45%
2024	93%	50%
2023	93%	49%	76%
2022	93%	47%	76%
2021	93%	46%	76%
2020	93%	45%	76%
2019	93%	45%	76%
2018	92%	40%	75%
2017	92%	40%	75%
2016	92%	40%	74%
2015	92%	41%	75%
2005	93%	28%	72%
2004	89%	27%	64%
2003	69%	25%	55%
2002	80%	25%	65%
2001	85%	24%	61%
2000	87%	25%	69%
1999	80%	25%	68%
1998	64%	26%	70%
1997	90%	26%	72%
1996	77%	25%	66%
1995	83%	25%	63%
1994	84%	23%	58%
1993	100%	25%	69%
1992	69%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Biddle Primary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	2%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	5%	5%	2%
2019	5%	5%	2%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	1%
2015	5%	6%	1%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	5%
2001	5%	6%	4%
2000	5%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Biddle Primary School?

183 students attend Biddle Primary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Biddle Primary School students are Black.

What grades does Biddle Primary School offer ?

Biddle Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Biddle Primary School part of?

Biddle Primary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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