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Marshall John Elementary School (Closed 2010)

1255 E. State Fair
Highland Park, MI 48203

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Marshall John Elementary School serves 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall John Elementary School
Kind	77
1	74
2	86
3	74
4	77
5	76
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

467 students

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Total Students Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Marshall John Elementary School
2025	467
2024	467
2023	467
2022	467
2021	467
2020	467
2019	467
2018	467
2017	467
2016	467
2015	467
2009	412
2008	467
2007	525
2006	603
2005	556
2004	703
2003	850
2002	922
2001	868
2000	935
1999	986
1998	1,075
1997	1,046
1996	1,036
1995	964
1994	908
1993	854
1992	956
1991	950
1990	898

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2025)
Year	Marshall John Elementary School
2025	27
2024	27
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2009	27
2008	28
2007	31
2006	26
2005	28
2004	31
2003	29
2002	51
2001	49
2000	47
1999	48
1998	46
1997	44
1996	39
1995	40
1994	41
1990	47

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Marshall John Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	17:1	16:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	17:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	17:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	19:1
2020	17:1	18:1	19:1
2019	17:1	18:1	19:1
2018	17:1	18:1	19:1
2017	17:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	18:1
2015	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	15:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	18:1
2006	23:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	19:1	20:1
2004	23:1	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	20:1	19:1	19:1
1999	21:1	19:1	20:1
1998	23:1	19:1	21:1
1997	24:1	19:1	21:1
1996	27:1	20:1	24:1
1995	24:1	20:1	23:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1990	19:1	15:1	18:1

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Black

100%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Marshall John Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	100%	18%
2024	100%	18%
2023	100%	18%	94%
2022	100%	18%	94%
2021	100%	18%	94%
2020	100%	18%	94%
2019	100%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	100%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	100%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	100%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	98%	17%	89%
1991	98%	17%	86%
1990	99%	18%	89%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

37%

0.00

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison (1991-2007)
Year	Marshall John Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2000	0.04	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.06	0.35	0.21
1991	0.08	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

79%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	Marshall John Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	79%	45%
2024	79%	50%
2023	79%	49%	76%
2022	79%	47%	76%
2021	79%	46%	76%
2020	79%	45%	76%
2019	79%	45%	76%
2018	78%	40%	75%
2017	78%	40%	75%
2016	78%	40%	74%
2015	78%	41%	75%
2009	93%	35%	74%
2008	79%	31%	71%
2007	95%	30%	74%
2006	94%	30%	72%
2005	94%	28%	72%
2004	80%	27%	64%
2003	67%	25%	55%
2002	76%	25%	65%
2001	87%	24%	61%
2000	92%	25%	69%
1999	88%	25%	68%
1998	75%	26%	70%
1997	82%	26%	72%
1996	76%	25%	66%
1995	74%	25%	63%
1994	77%	23%	58%
1993	86%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Marshall John Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2025	2%	4%
2024	2%	4%
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	3%	6%	4%
2004	2%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	4%	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 Marshall John Elementary School?

467 students attend Marshall John Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Marshall John Elementary School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marshall John Elementary School?

Marshall John Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Marshall John Elementary School offer ?

Marshall John Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Marshall John Elementary School part of?

Marshall John Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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