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Van Zile Elementary School (Closed 2012)

2915 East Outer Dr
Detroit, MI 48234

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Van Zile Elementary School serves 245 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 80%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Zile Elementary School
Kind	39
1	57
2	48
3	46
4	55

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Total Students

245 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School
2023	245
2022	245
2021	245
2020	245
2019	245
2018	245
2017	245
2016	245
2015	245
2011	245
2010	435
2009	514
2008	554
2007	482
2006	478
2005	495
2004	558
2003	679
2002	684
2001	804
2000	758
1999	756
1998	806
1997	785
1996	725
1995	742
1994	711
1993	658
1992	647
1991	681
1990	646

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2011	18
2010	28
2009	30
2008	25
2007	23
2006	23
2005	25
2004	22
2003	24
2002	31
2001	34
2000	30
1999	31
1998	29
1997	29
1996	27
1995	22
1994	21
1990	29

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

(10-11)

75-79%

80%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	77%	80%	60%
2010	82%	78%	58%

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(10-11)

70-74%

80%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2011	72%	80%	59%
2010	72%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	14:1	17:1	19:1
2022	14:1	17:1	19:1
2021	14:1	17:1	19:1
2020	14:1	18:1	19:1
2019	14:1	18:1	19:1
2018	14:1	18:1	19:1
2017	14:1	18:1	19:1
2016	14:1	18:1	18:1
2015	14:1	18:1	18:1
2011	14:1	18:1	17:1
2010	16:1	18:1	18:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	22:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	19:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	21:1
2005	20:1	18:1	20:1
2004	25:1	19:1	25:1
2003	28:1	19:1	34:1
2002	22:1	18:1	19:1
2001	24:1	18:1	20:1
2000	25:1	18:1	19:1
1999	24:1	19:1	20:1
1998	28:1	19:1	21:1
1997	27:1	19:1	21:1
1996	27:1	20:1	24:1
1995	34:1	20:1	23:1
1994	34:1	20:1	22:1
1990	22:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

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

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2008)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2008	1%	5%	7%
1989	1%	2%	2%

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Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	99%	18%	94%
2022	99%	18%	94%
2021	99%	18%	94%
2020	99%	18%	94%
2019	99%	18%	94%
2018	100%	18%	95%
2017	100%	18%	95%
2016	100%	18%	89%
2015	100%	18%	65%
2011	100%	19%	87%
2010	99%	20%	88%
2009	99%	20%	89%
2008	98%	20%	89%
2007	100%	20%	90%
2006	100%	20%	91%
2005	100%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	100%	20%	91%
2002	100%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	98%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	98%	18%	90%
1994	98%	17%	90%
1993	98%	17%	90%
1992	98%	17%	89%
1991	97%	17%	86%
1990	96%	18%	89%

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White

n/a

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	1%	70%	2%
2009	1%	71%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2000	2%	75%	5%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1994	2%	79%	6%
1993	2%	79%	7%
1992	2%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%
1990	4%	78%	8%
1989	5%	78%	8%

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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 (1989-2023)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
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
2011	0.02	0.48	0.23
2010	0.04	0.47	0.21
2009	0.02	0.46	0.21
2008	0.04	0.46	0.20
2000	0.08	0.40	0.21
1995	0.04	0.37	0.19
1994	0.06	0.35	0.19
1993	0.06	0.35	0.19
1992	0.04	0.35	0.21
1991	0.10	0.37	0.24
1990	0.10	0.36	0.21
1989	0.13	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

98%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2023	98%	49%	76%
2022	98%	47%	76%
2021	98%	46%	76%
2020	98%	45%	76%
2019	98%	45%	76%
2018	97%	40%	75%
2017	97%	40%	75%
2016	97%	40%	74%
2015	97%	41%	75%
2011	98%	41%	78%
2010	94%	40%	77%
2009	86%	35%	74%
2008	90%	31%	71%
2007	89%	30%	74%
2006	94%	30%	72%
2005	85%	28%	72%
2004	73%	27%	64%
2003	57%	25%	55%
2002	72%	25%	65%
2001	61%	24%	61%
2000	73%	25%	69%
1999	73%	25%	68%
1998	68%	26%	70%
1997	70%	26%	72%
1996	58%	25%	66%
1995	58%	25%	63%
1994	52%	23%	58%
1993	83%	25%	69%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Van Zile Elementary School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	5%	7%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	3%
2005	5%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	3%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	5%
2001	4%	6%	4%
2000	3%	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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 80% MI state average).

How many students attend Van Zile Elementary School?

245 students attend Van Zile Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Van Zile Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Van Zile Elementary School?

Van Zile Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Van Zile Elementary School offer ?

Van Zile Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Van Zile Elementary School part of?

Van Zile Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community.

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