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Poe Developmental School (Closed 2023)

1200 W. Canfield Street
Detroit, MI 48201

Poe Developmental School serves 156 students inquire with school.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

n/a

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Poe Developmental School
Kind	22
1	17
2	15
3	13
4	26
5	30
6	14
7	7
8	10
9	2

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School
2023	156
2022	156
2021	156
2020	156
2019	156
2018	156
2017	156
2016	156
2015	156

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	9:1	17:1	19:1
2022	9:1	17:1	19:1
2021	9:1	17:1	19:1
2020	9:1	18:1	19:1
2019	9:1	18:1	19:1
2018	9:1	18:1	19:1
2017	9:1	18:1	19:1
2016	9:1	18:1	18:1
2015	9:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	3%	3%	1%
2022	3%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	3%	3%	1%
2016	3%	3%	1%
2015	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	8%	9%	3%
2022	8%	9%	3%
2021	8%	8%	3%
2020	8%	8%	3%
2019	8%	8%	3%
2018	8%	8%	3%
2017	8%	8%	3%
2016	8%	7%	8%
2015	8%	7%	10%

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Black

75%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	75%	18%	94%
2022	75%	18%	94%
2021	75%	18%	94%
2020	75%	18%	94%
2019	75%	18%	94%
2018	76%	18%	95%
2017	76%	18%	95%
2016	76%	18%	89%
2015	76%	18%	65%

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White

13%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	13%	64%	2%
2022	13%	64%	2%
2021	13%	65%	2%
2020	13%	66%	2%
2019	13%	66%	2%
2018	13%	66%	1%
2017	13%	66%	1%
2016	13%	67%	2%
2015	13%	68%	4%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	0.42	0.55	0.12
2022	0.42	0.55	0.12
2021	0.42	0.54	0.12
2020	0.42	0.53	0.12
2019	0.42	0.53	0.12
2018	0.40	0.53	0.11
2017	0.40	0.53	0.11
2016	0.40	0.52	0.21
2015	0.40	0.50	0.34

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Eligible for

65%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	65%	49%	76%
2022	65%	47%	76%
2021	65%	46%	76%
2020	65%	45%	76%
2019	65%	45%	76%
2018	65%	40%	75%
2017	65%	40%	75%
2016	65%	40%	74%
2015	65%	41%	75%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Poe Developmental School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	6%	4%	2%
2022	6%	4%	2%
2021	6%	4%	2%
2020	6%	5%	2%
2019	6%	5%	2%
2018	5%	6%	2%
2017	5%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	1%
2015	5%	6%	1%

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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 Poe Developmental School?

156 students attend Poe Developmental School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Poe Developmental School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Poe Developmental School?

Poe Developmental School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What school district is Poe Developmental School part of?

Poe Developmental School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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