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Sherrard Elementary School (Closed 2008)

8300 Cameron Street
Detroit, MI 48211

Sherrard Elementary School serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.

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-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sherrard Elementary School
Kind	38
1	34
2	45
3	39
4	43
5	38
6	53
7	75
8	55

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Total Students

420 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School
2007	366
2006	420
2005	460
2004	519
2003	630
2002	605
2001	570
2000	513
1999	564
1998	566
1997	529
1996	488
1995	537
1994	511
1993	497
1992	502
1991	558
1990	605
1989	259
1988	307
1987	359

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Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School
2007	25
2006	29
2005	32
2004	27
2003	19
2002	33
2001	31
2000	29
1999	29
1998	24
1997	29
1996	27
1995	30
1994	32
1990	37

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	14:1	18:1	21:1
2005	14:1	18:1	20:1
2004	19:1	19:1	25:1
2003	33:1	19:1	34:1
2002	18:1	18:1	19:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	18:1	18:1	19:1
1999	19:1	19:1	20:1
1998	24:1	19:1	21:1
1997	18:1	19:1	21:1
1996	18:1	20:1	24:1
1995	18:1	20:1	23:1
1994	16:1	20:1	22:1
1990	16:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	99%	20%	91%
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	99%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	99%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	93%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	100%	18%	91%
1995	99%	18%	90%
1994	100%	17%	90%
1993	100%	17%	90%
1992	100%	17%	89%
1991	98%	17%	86%
1990	100%	18%	89%
1989	100%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2006)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
1995	1%	77%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	0.03	0.46	0.18
2006	0.02	0.43	0.18
2005	0.02	0.44	0.17
2004	0.04	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.17	0.40	0.21
1995	0.02	0.37	0.19
1992	0.02	0.35	0.21
1991	0.08	0.37	0.24

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Eligible for

88%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	85%	30%	74%
2006	88%	30%	72%
2005	95%	28%	72%
2004	82%	27%	64%
2003	80%	25%	55%
2002	90%	25%	65%
2001	82%	24%	61%
2000	87%	25%	69%
1999	100%	25%	68%
1998	84%	26%	70%
1997	100%	26%	72%
1996	82%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%
1994	98%	23%	58%
1993	100%	25%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Sherrard Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	7%	3%
2005	2%	6%	4%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	6%	5%
2001	1%	6%	4%
2000	4%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Detroit Public Schools Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sherrard Elementary School?

420 students attend Sherrard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

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

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sherrard Elementary School?

Sherrard Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sherrard Elementary School offer ?

Sherrard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Sherrard Elementary School part of?

Sherrard Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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