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Lessenger Elementary-middle School (Closed 2012)

8401 Trinity St
Detroit, MI 48228

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The percentage of students achieving was 54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 60% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Total Students (09-10)

416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School
2010	416
2009	400
2008	480
2007	391
2006	572
2005	684
2004	846
2003	948
2002	965
2001	883
2000	883
1999	835
1998	857
1997	864
1996	853
1995	864
1994	866
1993	850
1992	841
1991	897
1990	892

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School
2010	19
2009	26
2008	31
2007	24
2006	26
2005	34
2004	23
2003	31
2002	41
2001	40
2000	42
1999	40
1998	38
1997	39
1996	36
1995	39
1994	39

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State Level (MI)

(09-10)

54%

78%

(09-10)

60%

82%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	22:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	16:1	19:1	18:1
2006	22:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	37:1	19:1	25:1
2003	31:1	19:1	34:1
2002	24:1	18:1	19:1
2001	22:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	22:1	19:1	21:1
1996	24:1	20:1	24:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan
2005	1%	2%
2004	4%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

Hispanic

(09-10)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2006)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2006	1%	4%	6%
2004	1%	4%	5%
2003	1%	4%	5%
2001	1%	4%	4%

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Black

(09-10)

99%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	99%	20%	88%
2009	99%	20%	89%
2008	99%	20%	89%
2007	100%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	98%	20%	91%
2004	94%	20%	91%
2003	96%	20%	91%
2002	96%	20%	91%
2001	95%	19%	91%
2000	90%	19%	87%
1999	94%	19%	92%
1998	96%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	96%	18%	91%
1995	96%	18%	90%
1994	97%	17%	90%
1993	97%	17%	90%
1992	96%	17%	89%
1991	90%	17%	86%
1990	93%	18%	89%

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White

(09-10)

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	1%	70%	2%
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	2%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
2000	6%	75%	5%
1999	6%	75%	4%
1998	4%	75%	4%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	4%	76%	5%
1995	4%	77%	6%
1994	3%	79%	6%
1993	3%	79%	7%
1992	4%	79%	8%
1991	8%	78%	9%
1990	7%	78%	8%
1989	9%	78%	8%
1988	10%	78%	9%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	0.02	0.47	0.21
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.04	0.44	0.17
2004	0.12	0.43	0.17
2003	0.08	0.44	0.17
2002	0.08	0.42	0.17
2001	0.10	0.42	0.17
2000	0.22	0.40	0.21
1999	0.13	0.40	0.16
1998	0.08	0.40	0.15
1997	0.03	0.39	0.16
1996	0.08	0.39	0.17
1995	0.10	0.37	0.19
1994	0.06	0.35	0.19
1993	0.08	0.35	0.19
1992	0.10	0.35	0.21
1991	0.22	0.37	0.24
1990	0.15	0.36	0.21
1989	0.17	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for (09-10)

84%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	84%	40%	77%
2009	81%	35%	74%
2008	78%	31%	71%
2007	78%	30%	74%
2006	78%	30%	72%
2005	76%	28%	72%
2004	64%	27%	64%
2003	52%	25%	55%
2002	53%	25%	65%
2001	61%	24%	61%
2000	53%	25%	69%
1999	56%	25%	68%
1998	50%	26%	70%
1997	65%	26%	72%
1996	62%	25%	66%
1995	59%	25%	63%
1994	73%	23%	58%
1993	75%	25%	69%
1992	71%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Lessenger Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	7%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	5%	7%	3%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	6%	6%	3%
2002	46%	6%	5%
2001	5%	6%	4%
2000	4%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).

How many students attend Lessenger Elementary-middle School?

416 students attend Lessenger Elementary-middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Lessenger Elementary-middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Lessenger Elementary-middle School offer ?

Lessenger Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Lessenger Elementary-middle School part of?

Lessenger Elementary-middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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