Duffield Elementary School (Closed 2012)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
366 students
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
26 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)53%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(09-10)65%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
(09-10)1%
2%
Asian
(09-10)n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)n/a
5%
Black
(09-10)99%
20%
White
(09-10)n/a
70%
Hawaiian
(09-10)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
82%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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