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Wilkins Elementary-middle School (Closed 2014)

12400 Nashville St
Detroit, MI 48205

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Wilkins Elementary-middle School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 65%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than 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	Wilkins Elementary-middle School
Kind	34
1	37
2	25
3	30
4	30
5	28
6	22
7	20
8	24

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Total Students

250 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School
2013	250
2012	300
2011	350
2010	389
2009	421
2008	472
2007	561
2006	543
2005	593
2004	703
2003	718
2002	638
2001	734
2000	723
1999	742
1998	723
1997	885
1996	879
1995	989
1994	915
1993	944
1992	874
1991	945
1990	992
1989	964

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School
2013	16
2012	16
2011	22
2010	19
2009	21
2008	25
2007	27
2006	28
2005	31
2004	27
2003	23
2002	30
2001	31
2000	35
1999	32
1998	33
1997	35
1996	26
1995	36
1994	33
1990	45

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MI)

(12-13)

10-14%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2013	12%	41%	18%
2012	12%	37%	13%
2011	53%	80%	60%
2010	58%	78%	58%

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(12-13)

35-39%

65%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2013	37%	65%	43%
2012	37%	64%	36%
2011	58%	80%	59%
2010	60%	82%	65%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2013	16:1	18:1	16:1
2012	19:1	18:1	16:1
2011	16:1	18:1	17:1
2010	20:1	18:1	18:1
2009	20:1	18:1	17:1
2008	19:1	18:1	17:1
2007	21:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	18:1	21:1
2005	19:1	18:1	20:1
2004	26:1	19:1	25:1
2003	31:1	19:1	34:1
2002	21:1	18:1	19:1
2001	24:1	18:1	20:1
2000	21:1	18:1	19:1
1999	23:1	19:1	20:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	25:1	19:1	21:1
1996	34:1	20:1	24:1
1995	28:1	20:1	23:1
1994	28:1	20:1	22:1
1990	22:1	15:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2006	2%	2%	1%
2005	3%	2%	1%
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	6%	2%	1%
2002	6%	2%	2%
2001	8%	2%	1%
2000	10%	2%	3%
1999	10%	2%	1%
1998	13%	2%	1%
1997	12%	2%	1%
1996	9%	2%	1%
1995	9%	1%	1%
1994	9%	1%	1%
1993	13%	1%	1%
1992	13%	1%	1%
1991	10%	2%	2%
1990	11%	1%	1%
1989	10%	1%	1%
1988	10%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

99%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2013	99%	18%	84%
2012	99%	19%	87%
2011	99%	19%	87%
2010	99%	20%	88%
2009	100%	20%	89%
2008	99%	20%	89%
2007	99%	20%	90%
2006	97%	20%	91%
2005	96%	20%	91%
2004	96%	20%	91%
2003	93%	20%	91%
2002	93%	20%	91%
2001	91%	19%	91%
2000	89%	19%	87%
1999	89%	19%	92%
1998	86%	19%	92%
1997	86%	18%	92%
1996	90%	18%	91%
1995	89%	18%	90%
1994	90%	17%	90%
1993	84%	17%	90%
1992	85%	17%	89%
1991	87%	17%	86%
1990	84%	18%	89%
1989	85%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2013	1%	69%	2%
2012	1%	69%	2%
2011	1%	70%	2%
2010	1%	70%	2%
2008	1%	71%	2%
2007	1%	71%	2%
2006	1%	73%	2%
2005	1%	72%	2%
2004	1%	73%	3%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2001	1%	74%	4%
2000	1%	75%	5%
1999	1%	75%	4%
1998	1%	75%	4%
1997	2%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	2%	77%	6%
1994	1%	79%	6%
1993	3%	79%	7%
1992	2%	79%	8%
1991	3%	78%	9%
1990	5%	78%	8%
1989	5%	78%	8%
1988	7%	78%	9%

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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 (1988-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2013	0.04	0.49	0.29
2012	0.04	0.49	0.24
2011	0.02	0.48	0.23
2010	0.02	0.47	0.21
2008	0.02	0.46	0.20
2007	0.02	0.46	0.18
2006	0.06	0.43	0.18
2005	0.08	0.44	0.17
2004	0.08	0.43	0.17
2003	0.13	0.44	0.17
2002	0.13	0.42	0.17
2001	0.17	0.42	0.17
2000	0.20	0.40	0.21
1999	0.20	0.40	0.16
1998	0.25	0.40	0.15
1997	0.25	0.39	0.16
1996	0.18	0.39	0.17
1995	0.20	0.37	0.19
1994	0.18	0.35	0.19
1993	0.28	0.35	0.19
1992	0.26	0.35	0.21
1991	0.23	0.37	0.24
1990	0.28	0.36	0.21
1989	0.27	0.36	0.20
1988	0.30	0.36	0.20

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Eligible for

96%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2013	96%	42%	80%
2012	92%	42%	80%
2011	88%	41%	78%
2010	80%	40%	77%
2009	94%	35%	74%
2008	87%	31%	71%
2007	85%	30%	74%
2006	92%	30%	72%
2005	89%	28%	72%
2004	80%	27%	64%
2003	67%	25%	55%
2002	84%	25%	65%
2001	74%	24%	61%
2000	75%	25%	69%
1999	73%	25%	68%
1998	80%	26%	70%
1997	73%	26%	72%
1996	65%	25%	66%
1995	68%	25%	63%
1994	75%	23%	58%
1993	73%	25%	69%

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Eligible for (08-09)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Wilkins Elementary-middle School	Michigan	Detroit Public Schools Community School District
2009	1%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	7%	3%
2005	1%	6%	4%
2004	3%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	2%	6%	5%
2001	3%	6%	4%
2000	2%	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

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

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MI state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 65% MI state average).

How many students attend Wilkins Elementary-middle School?

250 students attend Wilkins Elementary-middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Wilkins Elementary-middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wilkins Elementary-middle School?

Wilkins Elementary-middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wilkins Elementary-middle School offer ?

Wilkins Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Wilkins Elementary-middle School part of?

Wilkins Elementary-middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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