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Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110307756
Garvey Academy
2301 VAN DYKE ST, DETROIT, MI 48214 · (313) 866-7400 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL434 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
13.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
391 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 49 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 22 | 5% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 227% larger than its 8th grade class (22).
Student demographics
6%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 Garvey Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garvey Academy this school | 434 | 90.1% | N/A |
| Marquette ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 422 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Bow ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 459 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Thurgood Marshall Elementary School DETROIT | 451 | 89.1% | N/A |
| Mason Academy DETROIT | 476 | 90.3% | N/A |
| Burton International Academy DETROIT | 482 | 90.5% | 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 Garvey Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #506 of 1,630 | #121 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #158 of 1,424 | #21 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.9% | #1,349 of 1,424 | #220 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.1% | #193 of 1,563 | #96 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.9% | #63 of 440 | #15 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
434
+91 (+27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 434 | 33 | 13.2:1 | 90% (391) |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 32 | 12.8:1 | 85% (347) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 29.5 | 12.3:1 | 87% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 30 | 11.4:1 | 84% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 21 | 16.3:1 | 91% (310) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Garvey Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (342 to 434); teachers up 57% (21 to 33).
About Garvey Academy
This page covers Garvey Academy, a mid-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. Its enrollment is 434 students, spread over pre-K through 8.
The 103 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District enroll 48,448 students altogether, Garvey Academy among them.
Of every 100 students at Garvey Academy, about 97 are Black. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 37% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 6%.
Based on 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, Garvey Academy has a ratio of 13.2:1. Compared with the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 90%. Across public schools in Wayne County, the average is 66%.
In the wider Wayne County area, median household income comes to about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wayne County counts 573 public schools with about 259,786 students.
Of the public schools around it, Garvey Academy is closest to The James and Grace Lee Boggs School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 343 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 434 by 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 11.4 to 13.2 over 4 years.
This page is set up for the Garvey Academy community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
- The James and Grace Lee Boggs School0.4 mi · 172
- Moses Field Center0.5 mi · 69
- Nichols ElementaryMiddle School0.6 mi · 311
- Detroit Prep0.9 mi · 418
- Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School1.2 mi · 379
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High School1.4 mi · 976
Frequently asked questions
About Garvey AcademyHow large is Garvey Academy?
Garvey Academy enrolls approximately 434 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Garvey Academy serve?
Garvey Academy serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garvey Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Garvey Academy is approximately 13.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Garvey Academy?
At Garvey Academy, the student body is approximately 1% White, 97% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Garvey Academy?
Garvey Academy is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.