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Erma Henderson Upper School (Closed 2010)

16101 W Chicago
Detroit, MI 48228

Erma Henderson Upper School serves 584 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Erma Henderson Upper School
5	64
6	134
7	203
8	182
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

584 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School
2023	584
2022	584
2021	584
2020	584
2019	584
2018	584
2017	584
2016	584
2015	584
2009	457
2008	584

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Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	31
2020	31
2019	31
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	31
2009	31
2008	41
2007	32
2006	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	19:1	18:1	19:1
2017	19:1	18:1	19:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	14:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	99%	18%	94%
2022	99%	18%	94%
2021	99%	18%	94%
2020	99%	18%	94%
2019	99%	18%	94%
2018	99%	18%	95%
2017	99%	18%	95%
2016	99%	18%	89%
2015	99%	18%	65%
2009	99%	20%	89%
2008	99%	20%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	1%	64%	2%
2022	1%	64%	2%
2021	1%	65%	2%
2020	1%	66%	2%
2019	1%	66%	2%
2018	1%	66%	1%
2017	1%	66%	1%
2016	1%	67%	2%
2015	1%	68%	4%
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.02	0.55	0.12
2022	0.02	0.55	0.12
2021	0.02	0.54	0.12
2020	0.02	0.53	0.12
2019	0.02	0.53	0.12
2018	0.02	0.53	0.11
2017	0.02	0.53	0.11
2016	0.02	0.52	0.21
2015	0.02	0.50	0.34
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20

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Eligible for

80%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	80%	49%	76%
2022	80%	47%	76%
2021	80%	46%	76%
2020	80%	45%	76%
2019	80%	45%	76%
2018	80%	40%	75%
2017	80%	40%	75%
2016	80%	40%	74%
2015	80%	41%	75%
2009	81%	35%	74%
2008	80%	31%	71%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Erma Henderson Upper School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	1%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%

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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

How many students attend Erma Henderson Upper School?

584 students attend Erma Henderson Upper School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Erma Henderson Upper School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Erma Henderson Upper School?

Erma Henderson Upper School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Erma Henderson Upper School offer ?

Erma Henderson Upper School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Erma Henderson Upper School part of?

Erma Henderson Upper School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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