Brookfield Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Brookfield Elementary School served 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 35% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
8%
Black
99%
18%
White
1%
65%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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