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What advice would you give to incoming students at Gompers ElementaryMiddle School?
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Enrollment
749
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304719
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
14450 BURT RD, DETROIT, MI 48223 · (313) 494-7495 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL749 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
17.3:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
684 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 92 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 65 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 71 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is 18% larger than its 8th grade class (71).
Student demographics
5%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 Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gompers ElementaryMiddle School this school | 749 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 692 | 92.2% | 18.4% |
| Charles Wright Academy of Arts and Science DETROIT | 692 | 92.5% | 21.0% |
| Ronald Brown Academy DETROIT | 834 | 92.0% | N/A |
| Chandler Park Academy Elementary HARPER WOODS | 817 | 93.8% | N/A |
| Brenda Scott Academy for Theatre Arts DETROIT | 754 | 95.0% | 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 Gompers ElementaryMiddle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 749 | #45 of 1,630 | #20 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #1,037 of 1,424 | #190 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.0% | #1,361 of 1,424 | #230 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.3% | #157 of 1,563 | #79 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #900 of 979 | #155 of 177 |
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
749
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 749 | 43.2 | 17.3:1 | 91% (684) |
| 2023-24 | 807 | 44.8 | 18.0:1 | 91% (738) |
| 2022-23 | 838 | 43.9 | 19.1:1 | 91% (763) |
| 2020-21 | 743 | 45 | 16.5:1 | 89% (663) |
| 2017-18 | 765 | 41 | 18.7:1 | 94% (716) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gompers ElementaryMiddle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (765 to 749); teachers up 5% (41 to 43.2).
About Gompers ElementaryMiddle School
In DETROIT, Michigan, part of Wayne County, Gompers ElementaryMiddle School is an elementary school. A federal count lists 749 students at the school, in pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369, so this school runs 103% larger than that.
Across its 103 schools, Detroit Public Schools Community District enrolls 48,448 students. Gompers ElementaryMiddle School is one of those schools.
Black students make up 97% of enrollment at Gompers ElementaryMiddle School. That compares with about 37% Black among all Wayne County residents. Gompers ElementaryMiddle School's diversity index is 5%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.3:1, with 43.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 1.5 students per teacher above the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 91% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Across Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Wayne County is home to 573 public schools and about 259,786 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Detroit Community Schools Elementary, is about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Gompers ElementaryMiddle School's location as City: Large.
The school's size has been steady, with 743 students in 2020-21 and 749 in 2024-25.
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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
- Detroit Community Schools Elementary0.8 mi · 366
- Detroit Community Schools High School0.8 mi · 299
- Detroit Leadership Academy K81.4 mi · 486
- Cooke STEM Academy1.5 mi · 296
- Edison Elementary School1.7 mi · 279
- Old Redford Academy Middle School1.7 mi · 241
Frequently asked questions
About Gompers ElementaryMiddle SchoolHow large is Gompers ElementaryMiddle School?
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School enrolls approximately 749 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Gompers ElementaryMiddle School serve?
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gompers ElementaryMiddle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gompers ElementaryMiddle School is approximately 17.3:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gompers ElementaryMiddle School?
At Gompers ElementaryMiddle School, the student body is approximately 0% White, 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Gompers ElementaryMiddle School public or private?
Gompers ElementaryMiddle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.