Butzel Elementary Middle School (Closed 2010)

2301 Van Dyke Street
Detroit, MI 48214
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Butzel Elementary Middle School serves 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower 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 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
98%
18%
White
1%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.04
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
School Statewide Testing
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 Butzel Elementary Middle School?
491 students attend Butzel Elementary Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Butzel Elementary Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Butzel Elementary Middle School?
Butzel Elementary Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Butzel Elementary Middle School offer ?
Butzel Elementary Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Butzel Elementary Middle School part of?
Butzel Elementary Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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