Earhart Middle School (Closed 2012)

Earhart Middle School serves 313 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 59% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 52% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
313 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(10-11)
59%
80%
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(10-11)
52%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Earhart Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
61%
9%
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Black
22%
18%
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White
16%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.56
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Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
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?
59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).
How many students attend Earhart Middle School?
313 students attend Earhart Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Earhart Middle School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Earhart Middle School?
Earhart Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Earhart Middle School offer ?
Earhart Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Earhart Middle School part of?
Earhart Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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