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Detroit Day School For The Deaf (Closed 2013)

4555 John C Lodge Fwy
Detroit, MI 48201

Detroit Day School For The Deaf serves 29 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 64%).

The student-teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Detroit Day School For The Deaf
Kind	2
1	2
2	3
3	1
5	3
6	3
7	7
8	8

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Total Students

29 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf
2023	29
2022	29
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2012	29
2010	427

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf
2023	34
2022	34
2021	34
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	34
2012	34
2011	8
2010	16
2009	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(11-12)

≤20%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	20%	37%	13%
2011	20%	80%	60%
2010	15%	78%	58%

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(11-12)

≤20%

64%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2012	20%	64%	36%
2011	20%	80%	59%
2010	10%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

1:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1:1	17:1	19:1
2022	1:1	17:1	19:1
2021	1:1	17:1	19:1
2020	1:1	18:1	19:1
2019	1:1	18:1	19:1
2018	1:1	18:1	19:1
2017	1:1	18:1	19:1
2016	1:1	18:1	18:1
2015	1:1	18:1	18:1
2012	1:1	18:1	16:1
2010	27:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	7%	3%	1%
2022	7%	3%	1%
2021	7%	3%	1%
2020	7%	3%	1%
2019	7%	3%	1%
2018	7%	3%	1%
2017	7%	3%	1%
2016	7%	3%	1%
2015	7%	3%	3%
2012	7%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	7%	9%	3%
2022	7%	9%	3%
2021	7%	8%	3%
2020	7%	8%	3%
2019	7%	8%	3%
2018	6%	8%	3%
2017	6%	8%	3%
2016	6%	7%	8%
2015	6%	7%	10%
2012	7%	6%	10%
2010	11%	5%	8%

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Black

76%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	76%	18%	94%
2022	76%	18%	94%
2021	76%	18%	94%
2020	76%	18%	94%
2019	76%	18%	94%
2018	76%	18%	95%
2017	76%	18%	95%
2016	76%	18%	89%
2015	76%	18%	65%
2012	76%	19%	87%
2010	85%	20%	88%

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White

10%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	10%	64%	2%
2022	10%	64%	2%
2021	10%	65%	2%
2020	10%	66%	2%
2019	10%	66%	2%
2018	11%	66%	1%
2017	11%	66%	1%
2016	11%	67%	2%
2015	11%	68%	4%
2012	10%	69%	2%
2010	2%	70%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.41	0.55	0.12
2022	0.41	0.55	0.12
2021	0.41	0.54	0.12
2020	0.41	0.53	0.12
2019	0.41	0.53	0.12
2018	0.41	0.53	0.11
2017	0.41	0.53	0.11
2016	0.41	0.52	0.21
2015	0.41	0.50	0.34
2012	0.41	0.49	0.24
2010	0.27	0.47	0.21

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Eligible for

90%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Detroit Day School For The Deaf	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	90%	49%	76%
2022	90%	47%	76%
2021	90%	46%	76%
2020	90%	45%	76%
2019	90%	45%	76%
2018	89%	40%	75%
2017	89%	40%	75%
2016	89%	40%	74%
2015	89%	41%	75%
2012	90%	42%	80%
2010	49%	40%	77%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 64% MI state average).

How many students attend Detroit Day School For The Deaf?

29 students attend Detroit Day School For The Deaf.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Detroit Day School For The Deaf students are Black, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Detroit Day School For The Deaf?

Detroit Day School For The Deaf has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Detroit Day School For The Deaf offer ?

Detroit Day School For The Deaf offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Detroit Day School For The Deaf part of?

Detroit Day School For The Deaf is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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