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Enrollment
425
Elementary
STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESCUELA AVANCEMOS·NCES 260103208398
Escuela Avancemos
2635 HOWARD ST, DETROIT, MI 48216 · (313) 596-0079 · Wayne County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
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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
21.3:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
424 students
STATE 55%
Community
4
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 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 41 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 10% larger than its 8th grade class (41).
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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 Escuela Avancemos
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela Avancemos this school | 425 | 99.8% | N/A |
| Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate DETROIT | 484 | 100.0% | 20.3% |
| Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary DETROIT | 465 | 95.5% | N/A |
| Academy of the Americas at Logan DETROIT | 495 | 85.1% | N/A |
| Roberto Clemente Learning Academy DETROIT | 521 | 87.1% | 21.1% |
| Godfrey Elementary School WYOMING | 325 | 94.8% | 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 Escuela Avancemos ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #546 of 1,630 | #126 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.3:1 | #1,386 of 1,424 | #267 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.4% | #1,341 of 1,424 | #214 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.8% | #14 of 1,563 | #8 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.8% | #33 of 440 | #8 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
425
+77 (+22%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.3:1
was 20.5:1
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 | 425 | 20 | 21.3:1 | 100% (424) |
| 2023-24 | 422 | 23 | 18.4:1 | 100% (422) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 18.5 | 21.2:1 | 98% (384) |
| 2020-21 | 348 | 17 | 20.5:1 | 99% (346) |
| 2017-18 | 304 | 15 | 20.3:1 | 83% (251) |
| 2015-16 | 274 | 9 | 30.4:1 | 100% (274) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Escuela Avancemos.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (304 to 425); teachers up 33% (15 to 20).
About Escuela Avancemos
Escuela Avancemos, located in DETROIT, Michigan, is a mid-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 make up the school's enrollment of 425 students.
Escuela Avancemos is its own local education agency in federal data.
Of every 100 students at Escuela Avancemos, about 97 are Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 7% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
Escuela Avancemos has a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.3:1, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Michigan, 15.8:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 100% at Escuela Avancemos. The average for public schools in Wayne County is 66%.
The school's county is Wayne County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $60,539 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Public schools in Wayne County number 573, with about 259,786 students.
The closest school to Escuela Avancemos is Covenant High School Southwest, located about 0.5 miles away. Escuela Avancemos is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Escuela Avancemos is City: Large. Escuela Avancemos is run as a public charter school.
From 348 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 425 by 2024-25.
People who know Escuela Avancemos can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
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- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Covenant High School Southwest0.5 mi · 164
- Detroit Public Safety Academy0.5 mi · 156
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle School0.8 mi · 1,002
- Western International High School0.8 mi · 1,959
- Maybury Elementary School0.9 mi · 284
- Clippert Academy1.1 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Escuela AvancemosHow large is Escuela Avancemos?
Escuela Avancemos enrolls approximately 425 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Escuela Avancemos serve?
Escuela Avancemos serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Escuela Avancemos?
Approximately 21.3:1 students per teacher at Escuela Avancemos.
What is the student diversity at Escuela Avancemos?
Student demographics at Escuela Avancemos are roughly 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees Escuela Avancemos?
Escuela Avancemos is overseen by Escuela Avancemos in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.