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Detroit Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 2 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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3011 West Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
Wayne County
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PH: (313) 870-3772
FAX: (313) 870-3726

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  • Grades K-12
  • 77,757 students
  • 144 schools

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 MEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading
 43% (2013)
 33% (2012)
 69% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 72% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

Math
 16% (2013)
 10% (2012)
 84% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2013.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2012-2013

Grade 4

Reading
 41% (2013)
 38% (2012)
 64% (2011)
 64% (2010)
 62% (2009)
 65% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

Writing
 20% (2013)
 21% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2013.

Math
 18% (2013)
 11% (2012)
 75% (2011)
 79% (2010)
 72% (2009)
 64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2013.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2012-2013

Grade 5

Reading
 45% (2013)
 41% (2012)
 65% (2011)
 65% (2010)
 57% (2009)
 57% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2013.

Science
 2% (2013)
 48% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 60% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for Science was 13% in 2013.

Math
 17% (2013)
 11% (2012)
 54% (2011)
 57% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2013.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2012-2013

Grade 6

Reading
 45% (2013)
 38% (2012)
 59% (2011)
 72% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 55% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2013.

Social Studies
 9% (2013)
 45% (2011)
 42% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 39% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 30% in 2013.

Math
 14% (2013)
 13% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 55% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 40% in 2013.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2012-2013

Grade 7

Reading
 33% (2013)
 30% (2012)
 52% (2011)
 60% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 39% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2013.

Writing
 28% (2013)
 20% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 52% in 2013.

Math
 13% (2013)
 10% (2012)
 63% (2011)
 54% (2010)
 56% (2009)
 44% (2008)
The state average for Math was 38% in 2013.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2012-2013

Grade 8

Reading
 46% (2013)
 35% (2012)
 62% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 54% (2009)
 52% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2013.

Science
 4% (2013)
 52% (2011)
 46% (2010)
 49% (2009)
 49% (2008)
The state average for Science was 16% in 2013.

Math
 11% (2013)
 7% (2012)
 49% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 47% (2009)
 39% (2008)
The state average for Math was 33% in 2013.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2012-2013

Grade 9

Social Studies
 10% (2013)
 42% (2011)
 40% (2010)
 45% (2009)
 41% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 29% in 2013.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2012-2013

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in math and reading.
  • The MEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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 MME Results

 
Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 11

Reading
 25% (2012)
 33% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 35% (2009)
 36% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2012.

Social Studies
 8% (2012)
 46% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 55% (2009)
 56% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 41% in 2012.

Science
 3% (2012)
 21% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 22% (2009)
 23% (2008)
The state average for Science was 26% in 2012.

Writing
 21% (2012)
 17% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 19% (2009)
 17% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 49% in 2012.

Math
 6% (2012)
 17% (2011)
 0% (2010)
 16% (2009)
 14% (2008)
The state average for Math was 29% in 2012.

Source: MI Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

  • In 2011-2012 Michigan used the Michigan Merit Examination (MME) to assess students in grade 11 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
  • The MME is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Michigan.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher11718
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic88%20%
Hispanic8%5%
White, not Hispanic3%71%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: 1NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program177%42%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 

Finance data was not reported for this district.
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