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Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2006)

18600 Wadsworth Street
Detroit, MI 48228

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Marsh Elementary School serves 154 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	Marsh Elementary School
Kind	27
1	39
2	18
3	23
4	21
5	26

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Total Students

154 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Marsh Elementary School
2025	154
2024	154
2023	154
2022	154
2021	154
2020	154
2019	154
2018	154
2017	154
2016	154
2015	154
2005	154
2004	192
2003	222
2002	222
2001	240
2000	246
1999	267
1998	269
1997	320
1996	300
1995	281
1994	293
1993	224
1992	251
1991	228
1990	244
1989	222

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1995-2005)
Year	Marsh Elementary School
2005	9
2004	7
2003	7
2002	8
2001	9
2000	12
1999	13
1998	12
1997	11
1996	9
1995	10

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1995-2005)
Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2005	17:1	19:1	20:1
2004	27:1	19:1	25:1
2003	32:1	19:1	34:1
2002	28:1	18:1	19:1
2001	27:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	19:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	29:1	19:1	21:1
1996	33:1	20:1	24:1
1995	29:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2003)
Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2003	1%	4%	5%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1994	1%	2%	3%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	99%	18%
2024	99%	18%
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%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	98%	20%	91%
2003	97%	20%	91%
2002	97%	20%	91%
2001	98%	19%	91%
2000	98%	19%	87%
1999	95%	19%	92%
1998	96%	19%	92%
1997	96%	18%	92%
1996	96%	18%	91%
1995	95%	18%	90%
1994	92%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	99%	17%	89%
1991	100%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	1%	63%
2024	1%	63%
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%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	2%	72%	3%
2002	3%	73%	3%
2001	2%	74%	4%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1999	5%	75%	4%
1998	4%	75%	4%
1997	4%	76%	4%
1996	4%	76%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

99%

37%

0.02

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	0.02	0.56
2024	0.02	0.56
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
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.05	0.43	0.17
2003	0.06	0.44	0.17
2002	0.06	0.42	0.17
2001	0.04	0.42	0.17
2000	0.06	0.40	0.21
1999	0.10	0.40	0.16
1998	0.08	0.40	0.15
1997	0.08	0.39	0.16
1996	0.08	0.39	0.17
1995	0.10	0.37	0.19
1994	0.15	0.35	0.19
1993	0.02	0.35	0.19
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1990	0.02	0.36	0.21
1989	0.02	0.36	0.20
1988	0.02	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

77%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	77%	45%
2024	77%	50%
2023	77%	49%	76%
2022	77%	47%	76%
2021	77%	46%	76%
2020	77%	45%	76%
2019	77%	45%	76%
2018	77%	40%	75%
2017	77%	40%	75%
2016	77%	40%	74%
2015	77%	41%	75%
2005	77%	28%	72%
2004	70%	27%	64%
2003	56%	25%	55%
2002	58%	25%	65%
2001	60%	24%	61%
2000	91%	25%	69%
1999	84%	25%	68%
1998	72%	26%	70%
1997	63%	26%	72%
1996	60%	25%	66%
1995	63%	25%	63%
1994	58%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%
1992	83%	21%	66%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Marsh Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	10%	4%
2024	10%	4%
2023	10%	4%	2%
2022	10%	4%	2%
2021	10%	4%	2%
2020	10%	5%	2%
2019	10%	5%	2%
2018	10%	6%	2%
2017	10%	6%	2%
2016	10%	6%	1%
2015	10%	6%	1%
2005	10%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	4%
2003	7%	6%	3%
2002	10%	6%	5%
2001	8%	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

How many students attend Marsh Elementary School?

154 students attend Marsh Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

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

What grades does Marsh Elementary School offer ?

Marsh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Marsh Elementary School part of?

Marsh Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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