Carleton Elementary School
Tel:
(313) 866-8322
- Carleton Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Carleton Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Carleton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Carleton Elementary School's student population of 298 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Carleton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Carleton Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2316 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 100% | 18% |
| White | n/a | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Detroit Public Schools Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Carleton Elementary School is Denby High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Diploma Success Community School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beacon Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Denby High School Grades: 9-12 | 511 students
0.7 miles
12800 Kelly Road
Detroit, MI 48224
(313) 866-7200 0.7 9-12 511 - Harper Woods Beacon Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 372 students
0.8 miles
19475 Beaconsfield St
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(313) 245-5300 0.8 PK-3 372 - Harper Woods Diploma Success Community School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 219 students
0.8 miles
19872 Kelly Road
Harper Woods, MI 48225
(586) 933-6075 0.8 6-12 219 - Clinton Township Harper Woods Virtual Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 68 students
0.8 miles
18901 15 Mile Rd
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(800) 297-2119 0.8 6-12 68 - Detroit Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 724 students
0.8 miles
15865 East Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI 48205
(313) 371-1300 0.8 K-8 724
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