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The highest-poverty public elementary schools in Detroit, Michigan

This ranking covers the highest-poverty public elementary schools in Detroit, Michigan, drawn from 106 qualifying public elementary schools. Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate leads the list at 100%, against a median of 91.0% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked
106
Detroit, Michigan
Top % FRL
100%
Median % FRL
91.0%
HIGHEST POVERTY · DETROIT, MICHIGAN
#SchoolCityDistrictLevelStudents% FRL
1Cesar Chavez Academy IntermediateDETROIT, MICesar Chavez AcademyElementary484100%
2George Crockett AcademyDETROIT, MIGeorge Crockett AcademyElementary341100%
3Trix AcademyDETROIT, MIMichigan Educational Choice CenterElementary302100%
4Escuela AvancemosDETROIT, MIEscuela AvancemosElementary42599.8%
5Detroit Service Learning Academy CampusDETROIT, MIDetroit Service Learning AcademyElementary84799.8%
6Regent Park Scholars Charter AcademyDETROIT, MIRegent Park Scholars Charter AcademyElementary70798.7%
7Detroit Academy of Arts and SciencesDETROIT, MIDetroit Academy of Arts and SciencesElementary69498.7%
8Hope AcademyDETROIT, MIHope AcademyElementary43098.4%
9Warrendale Charter AcademyDETROIT, MIWarrendale Charter AcademyElementary68097.4%
10Hamilton AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary35897.2%
11Legacy Charter AcademyDETROIT, MILegacy Charter AcademyElementary73896.7%
12Pulaski ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary29696.6%
13Brewer AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary44196.6%
14Voyageur AcademyDETROIT, MIVoyageur AcademyElementary78996.5%
15Fisher Magnet AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary75895.8%
16Carstens ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary26695.5%
17Cesar Chavez Academy ElementaryDETROIT, MICesar Chavez AcademyElementary46595.5%
18Carleton Elementary SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary37995.3%
19Thirkell ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary45595.2%
20SampsonWebber Leadership AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary33095.2%
21Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre ArtsDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary75495.0%
22Dixon Elementary SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary48594.8%
23John R King Academic and Performing Arts AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary87994.8%
24Nolan ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary45394.7%
25Coleman A Young Elementary SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary38294.2%
26Marion Law AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary38694.0%
27AL Holmes Academy of Blended LearningDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary40194.0%
28Flagship Charter AcademyDETROIT, MIFlagship Charter AcademyElementary65593.9%
29New Paradigm Glazer AcademyDETROIT, MINew Paradigm Glazer-Loving AcademyElementary21193.4%
30Durfee ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary63293.4%
31Barton Elementary SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary22193.2%
32Burns ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary41192.9%
33Charles Wright Academy of Arts and ScienceDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary69292.5%
34Barack Obama Leadership AcademyDETROIT, MIBarack Obama Leadership AcademyElementary32992.4%
35Vernor Elementary SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary34092.4%
36Plymouth Educational CenterDETROIT, MIPlymouth Educational Center Charter SchoolElementary39992.2%
37Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary69292.2%
38Rutherford Winans AcademyDETROIT, MIRutherford Winans AcademyElementary15292.1%
39Noble ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary51292.0%
40Ronald Brown AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary83492.0%
41Nichols ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary31192.0%
42Wayne Elementary SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary23491.9%
43Dossin ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary28391.9%
44Bunche Preparatory AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary40191.8%
45Henderson AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary55891.6%
46Bow ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary45991.5%
47Marquette ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary42291.5%
48Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary18591.4%
49Gompers ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary74991.3%
50Carver STEM AcademyDETROIT, MIDetroit Public Schools Community DistrictElementary43591.3%
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