Detroit Community Schools Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(313) 537-3570
Detroit Community Schools Elementary School serves 399 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Detroit Community Schools 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (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 12% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Detroit Community Schools 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%)
School Overview
Detroit Community Schools Elementary School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 399 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Detroit Community Schools 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 diversity score of Detroit Community Schools 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 Testing Rank | #2906 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
Black | 99% | 18% |
White | n/a | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 2% | 6% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Detroit Community Schools School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Detroit Community Schools Elementary School is Detroit Community Schools High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gompers Elementarymiddle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Detroit Community Schools High School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 327 students10
0.0 miles
12675 Burt Rd
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 537-3570 0 9-12 327 - Detroit Gompers Elementarymiddle School Math: 5% | Reading: 13%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 765 students10
0.3 miles
14450 Burt Road
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 494-7495 0.3 PK-8 765 - Detroit Mann Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 348 students10
1.0 miles
19625 Elmira St
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 866-9580 1 PK-5 348 - Detroit Detroit Leadership Academy Elementary School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 299 students10
1.2 miles
13550 Virgil
Detroit, MI 48223
(313) 242-1500 1.2 PK-5 299 - Redford Washingtonparks Academy Charter School
Math: 11% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 921 students10
1.4 miles
11685 Appleton
Redford, MI 48239
(313) 592-6061 1.4 K-8 921
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