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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
Enrollment
429
Middle
DISTRICT 536 · STATE 502
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
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
144
Grade 7
142
Grade 8
143
Student demographics
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Black
427100%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 18%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
21350%
Female
21650%

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About LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68

LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68, a mid-sized junior high in DETROIT, Michigan, one of the schools within Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy, teaches 429 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,609 students; LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is among them.

On demographics, LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (100%). The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 53.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 90% of students at LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Wayne County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $60,539 per year, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Old Redford Academy High, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On allk12, the feed for LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68 typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68
District
Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy
Address
17351 SOUTHFIELD FWY, DETROIT, MI 48235
Phone
(313) 522-7602
County
Wayne County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
429
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
53.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
387 (90%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
260113909007
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LincolnKing AdamsYoung 68
How 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.
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