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Hosmer Elementary School (Closed 2006)

4365 Newport Avenue
Detroit, MI 48215

Hosmer Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

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 Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hosmer Elementary School
Kind	40
1	54
2	46
3	47
4	53
5	53

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Total Students

293 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Hosmer Elementary School
2023	293
2022	293
2021	293
2020	293
2019	293
2018	293
2017	293
2016	293
2015	293
2005	293
2004	379
2003	434
2002	462
2001	516
2000	477
1999	505
1998	513
1997	543
1996	479
1995	503
1994	545
1993	578
1992	597
1991	621
1990	611
1989	575
1988	629
1987	654

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Hosmer Elementary School
2005	16
2004	12
2003	15
2002	26
2001	29
2000	23
1999	21
1998	21
1997	20
1996	18
1995	23

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Hosmer Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	18:1	18:1	20:1
2004	32:1	19:1	25:1
2003	29:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	24:1	19:1	20:1
1998	24:1	19:1	21:1
1997	27:1	19:1	21:1
1996	27:1	20:1	24:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1

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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 (1990-2023)
Year	Hosmer Elementary 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	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	98%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	100%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	100%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Hosmer Elementary 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%
2005	1%	72%	2%
1992	1%	79%	8%
1988	1%	78%	9%

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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 (1991-2023)
Year	Hosmer Elementary 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
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2000	0.08	0.40	0.21
1993	0.03	0.35	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.02	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

96%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Hosmer Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	96%	49%	76%
2022	96%	47%	76%
2021	96%	46%	76%
2020	96%	45%	76%
2019	96%	45%	76%
2018	95%	40%	75%
2017	95%	40%	75%
2016	95%	40%	74%
2015	95%	41%	75%
2005	96%	28%	72%
2004	88%	27%	64%
2003	71%	25%	55%
2002	88%	25%	65%
2001	81%	24%	61%
2000	88%	25%	69%
1999	83%	25%	68%
1998	96%	26%	70%
1997	90%	26%	72%
1996	94%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	91%	23%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Hosmer Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	3%	6%	2%
2017	3%	6%	2%
2016	3%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	1%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	5%
2001	2%	6%	4%
2000	1%	6%	4%

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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 Hosmer Elementary School?

293 students attend Hosmer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Hosmer Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Hosmer Elementary School offer ?

Hosmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Hosmer Elementary School part of?

Hosmer Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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