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If you had an hour of school board time for Coleman A Young Elementary School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304835
Coleman A Young Elementary School
15771 HUBBELL ST, DETROIT, MI 48227 · (313) 852-0725 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
360 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 83 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 36% larger than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Coleman A Young Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coleman A Young Elementary School this school | 382 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Carleton Elementary School DETROIT | 379 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Marion Law Academy DETROIT | 386 | 94.0% | N/A |
| AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning DETROIT | 401 | 94.0% | N/A |
| Burns ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 411 | 92.9% | N/A |
| Bunche Preparatory Academy DETROIT | 401 | 91.8% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Coleman A Young Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #728 of 1,630 | #165 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #274 of 1,424 | #42 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.6% | #1,394 of 1,424 | #258 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #89 of 1,563 | #43 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #383 of 440 | #83 of 91 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
-56 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 27.3 | 14.0:1 | 94% (360) |
| 2023-24 | 371 | 25.5 | 14.6:1 | 93% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 416 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 93% (387) |
| 2020-21 | 438 | 28 | 15.6:1 | 90% (395) |
| 2017-18 | 375 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 90% (339) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coleman A Young Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (375 to 382); teachers up 9% (25 to 27.3).
About Coleman A Young Elementary School
In DETROIT, Michigan, part of Wayne County, Coleman A Young Elementary School is an elementary school. The school's enrollment of 382 students covers pre-K through 5.
Coleman A Young Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District, where 103 schools serve 48,448 students.
The student body at Coleman A Young Elementary School is 99% Black. By comparison, Wayne County residents are about 37% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 3% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 27.3 full-time equivalents, or about 14.0 students per teacher. This ratio sits 1.9 below the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 94%. Among public schools in Wayne County, the average eligibility rate is 66%.
Federal survey data for Wayne County show that the median household income is $60,539, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 16%. Wayne County is home to 573 public schools and about 259,786 public school students.
Nearest public school: John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Coleman A Young Elementary School's location as City: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 56 fewer students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.0:1) than in 2020-21 (15.6:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy0.2 mi · 879
- Randolph Career and Technical Center0.8 mi · 5
- LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus0.8 mi · 660
- Jerry L White Center0.8 mi · 120
- Renaissance High School0.9 mi · 1,197
- Burns ElementaryMiddle School0.9 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Coleman A Young Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Coleman A Young Elementary School?
Coleman A Young Elementary School enrolls approximately 382 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Coleman A Young Elementary School serve?
Coleman A Young Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coleman A Young Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Coleman A Young Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coleman A Young Elementary School?
At Coleman A Young Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% Hispanic, 99% Black.
What district is Coleman A Young Elementary School in?
Coleman A Young Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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