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Fisher Magnet (Closed 2011)

15600 East State Fair St
Detroit, MI 48205

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School Overview

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Total Students (08-09)

575 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet
2009	575
2008	581
2007	465
2006	409
2005	552
2004	534
2003	348
2002	398
2001	383
2000	394
1999	388
1998	402
1997	403
1996	402
1995	398
1994	407
1993	417
1992	403
1991	421
1990	411
1989	393

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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet
2009	30
2008	28
2007	20
2006	22
2005	27
2002	17
2001	16
2000	20
1999	17
1998	15
1997	16
1996	16
1995	15
1994	15
1990	24

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Student : Teacher Ratio

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17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	19:1	18:1	17:1
2008	21:1	18:1	17:1
2007	23:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2002	23:1	18:1	19:1
2001	24:1	18:1	20:1
2000	20:1	18:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	27:1	19:1	21:1
1997	25:1	19:1	21:1
1996	25:1	20:1	24:1
1995	27:1	20:1	23:1
1994	27:1	20:1	22:1
1990	17:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

(08-09)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Asian

(08-09)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1990)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

(08-09)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2008	1%	5%	7%
2007	1%	4%	6%
2006	1%	4%	6%
2005	1%	4%	6%
2001	1%	4%	4%
2000	2%	3%	5%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Black

(08-09)

99%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	99%	20%	89%
2008	98%	20%	89%
2007	98%	20%	90%
2006	98%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	98%	19%	91%
2000	95%	19%	87%
1999	94%	19%	92%
1998	97%	19%	92%
1997	95%	18%	92%
1996	92%	18%	91%
1995	91%	18%	90%
1994	86%	17%	90%
1993	88%	17%	90%
1992	83%	17%	89%
1991	79%	17%	86%
1990	77%	18%	89%
1989	73%	18%	89%

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White

(08-09)

n/a

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1999	5%	75%	4%
1998	3%	75%	4%
1997	4%	76%	4%
1996	7%	76%	5%
1995	8%	77%	6%
1994	12%	79%	6%
1993	10%	79%	7%
1992	15%	79%	8%
1991	19%	78%	9%
1990	22%	78%	8%
1989	25%	78%	8%
1988	24%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

(08-09)

n/a

Two or more races

(08-09)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2008	0.03	0.46	0.20
2007	0.04	0.46	0.18
2006	0.04	0.43	0.18
2005	0.04	0.44	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2001	0.05	0.42	0.17
2000	0.12	0.40	0.21
1999	0.11	0.40	0.16
1998	0.07	0.40	0.15
1997	0.11	0.39	0.16
1996	0.15	0.39	0.17
1995	0.17	0.37	0.19
1994	0.25	0.35	0.19
1993	0.23	0.35	0.19
1992	0.29	0.35	0.21
1991	0.38	0.37	0.24
1990	0.36	0.36	0.21
1989	0.41	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for (08-09)

73%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	73%	35%	74%
2008	73%	31%	71%
2007	67%	30%	74%
2006	74%	30%	72%
2005	62%	28%	72%
2004	43%	27%	64%
2003	49%	25%	55%
2002	42%	25%	65%
2001	34%	24%	61%
2000	51%	25%	69%
1999	52%	25%	68%
1998	47%	26%	70%
1997	47%	26%	72%
1996	43%	25%	66%
1995	43%	25%	63%
1994	40%	23%	58%
1993	53%	25%	69%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Fisher Magnet	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	5%	7%	3%
2008	5%	7%	3%
2007	8%	6%	3%
2006	7%	7%	3%
2005	11%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	9%	6%	3%
2002	11%	6%	5%
2001	8%	6%	4%
2000	13%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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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

How many students attend Fisher Magnet?

575 students attend Fisher Magnet.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Fisher Magnet students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Fisher Magnet offer ?

Fisher Magnet offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Fisher Magnet part of?

Fisher Magnet is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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