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Richard Elementary School (Closed 2011)

13840 Lappin St
Detroit, MI 48205

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School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Total Students (08-09)

429 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School
2009	429
2008	505
2007	491
2006	562
2005	556
2004	616
2003	656
2002	670
2001	607
2000	757
1999	804
1998	711
1997	741
1996	728
1995	715
1994	656
1993	641
1992	544
1991	684
1990	616
1989	499
1988	522
1987	503

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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1990-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School
2009	25
2008	26
2007	26
2006	31
2005	28
2004	29
2003	23
2002	30
2001	34
2000	36
1999	34
1998	33
1997	32
1996	22
1995	27
1994	25
1990	29

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American Indian

(08-09)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School	Michigan
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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Asian

(08-09)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	4%	3%	1%
2008	6%	3%	2%
2007	5%	3%	2%
2006	7%	3%	1%
2005	8%	2%	1%
2004	9%	2%	1%
2003	12%	2%	1%
2002	16%	2%	2%
2000	19%	2%	3%
1999	19%	2%	1%
1998	20%	2%	1%
1997	16%	1%	1%
1996	16%	2%	1%
1995	17%	2%	1%
1994	22%	2%	1%
1993	22%	1%	1%
1992	23%	1%	1%
1991	19%	2%	2%
1990	17%	1%	1%
1989	16%	1%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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Black

(08-09)

94%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	94%	20%	89%
2008	93%	20%	89%
2007	93%	20%	90%
2006	92%	20%	91%
2005	90%	20%	91%
2004	89%	20%	91%
2003	86%	20%	91%
2002	83%	20%	91%
2001	99%	19%	91%
2000	75%	19%	87%
1999	77%	19%	92%
1998	74%	19%	92%
1997	77%	19%	92%
1996	76%	18%	91%
1995	74%	17%	90%
1994	72%	17%	90%
1993	71%	17%	90%
1992	66%	17%	89%
1991	69%	17%	86%
1990	69%	18%	89%
1989	64%	18%	89%
1988	74%	18%	89%

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White

(08-09)

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	2%	71%	2%
2006	1%	72%	2%
2005	1%	73%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	2%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	5%	75%	5%
1999	4%	75%	4%
1998	6%	75%	4%
1997	7%	76%	4%
1996	8%	76%	5%
1995	9%	77%	6%
1994	6%	78%	6%
1993	7%	78%	7%
1992	11%	78%	8%
1991	11%	77%	9%
1990	14%	78%	8%
1989	20%	78%	8%
1988	23%	78%	9%

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100%

37%

Eligible for (08-09)

84%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	84%	35%	74%
2008	86%	31%	71%
2007	90%	30%	74%
2006	82%	30%	72%
2005	84%	28%	72%
2004	81%	27%	64%
2003	78%	25%	55%
2002	84%	25%	65%
2001	91%	24%	61%
2000	83%	25%	69%
1999	78%	25%	68%
1998	88%	25%	70%
1997	69%	25%	72%
1996	77%	25%	66%
1995	81%	25%	63%
1994	78%	23%	58%
1993	95%	25%	69%
1992	91%	21%	66%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2009)

Year	Richard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	4%	7%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	4%	7%	3%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	5%	6%	5%
2001	6%	6%	4%
2000	5%	5%	4%

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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 Richard Elementary School?

429 students attend Richard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Richard Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Richard Elementary School offer ?

Richard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Richard Elementary School part of?

Richard Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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