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What's one thing LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
429
Middle
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN-KING ADAMS-YOUNG ACADEMY·NCES 260113909007
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68
17351 SOUTHFIELD FWY, DETROIT, MI 48235 · (313) 522-7602 · Wayne County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL429 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
53.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 51.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
387 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 55%
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 144 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 142 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 143 | 33% |
Student demographics
1%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68→LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove Campus
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 429 | 8 | 53.6:1 | 90% (387) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 9 | 37.7:1 | 98% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 9 | 30.7:1 | 99% (273) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68.
About LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a middle-grades school in DETROIT, Michigan. Enrollment is 429 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8.
The 3 schools in Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy enroll 1,609 students altogether, LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 among them.
The student body at LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is 100% Black. Among people living in Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68's diversity index is 1%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 total 8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 53.6:1. That is 36.1 students per teacher above the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 90%. The 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 24 points lower.
According to the American Community Survey, in Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. There are 573 public schools in Wayne County, enrolling about 259,786 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Old Redford Academy High, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large). NCES lists LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 as a charter school.
If you have questions about school safety, transportation, and start times at LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68, you can post them here. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy
- LincolnKing AdamsYoung Grove CampusHigh · 660 students
- AdamsYoung BuildingElementary · 520 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
- Old Redford Academy High0.1 mi · 451
- Rutherford Winans Academy0.6 mi · 152
- Cooke STEM Academy0.7 mi · 296
- Emerson ElementaryMiddle School0.8 mi · 532
- Detroit Achievement Academy1.0 mi · 352
- Renaissance High School1.3 mi · 1,197
Frequently asked questions
About LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68How large is LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68?
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 enrolls approximately 429 students in grades 06-08.
Is LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 an elementary, middle, or high school?
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is approximately 53.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68?
At LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68, the student body is approximately 0% Hispanic, 100% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 in?
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is part of Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.