Enrollment
386
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304773
Marion Law Academy
19411 CLIFF ST, DETROIT, MI 48234 · (313) 866-3400 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL386 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
15.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
363 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 57 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 68% larger than its 8th grade class (34).
Student demographics
7%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 Marion Law Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Law Academy this school | 386 | 94.0% | N/A |
| AL Holmes Academy of Blended Learning DETROIT | 401 | 94.0% | N/A |
| Coleman A Young Elementary School DETROIT | 382 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Carleton Elementary School DETROIT | 379 | 95.3% | N/A |
| Burns ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 411 | 92.9% | N/A |
| Bunche Preparatory Academy DETROIT | 401 | 91.8% | 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 Marion Law Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 386 | #718 of 1,630 | #163 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #511 of 1,424 | #86 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.1% | #1,333 of 1,424 | #209 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.0% | #94 of 1,563 | #46 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.9% | #261 of 979 | #43 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
386
-21 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 16.3:1
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 | 386 | 25.5 | 15.1:1 | 94% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 350 | 24 | 14.6:1 | 92% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 22.2 | 16.3:1 | 91% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 407 | 25 | 16.3:1 | 90% (365) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 26 | 18.3:1 | 89% (425) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marion Law Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (476 to 386); teachers down 2% (26 to 25.5).
About Marion Law Academy
Marion Law Academy sits in DETROIT, Michigan, and is classified as an elementary school. Its enrollment is 386 students, spread over pre-K through 8.
Detroit Public Schools Community District (103 schools, 48,448 students) runs Marion Law Academy.
The share of Black students at Marion Law Academy is 96%. The county population is about 37% Black. The diversity index for Marion Law Academy is 7%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Marion Law Academy, giving a ratio of 15.1:1. Elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1, 0.7 more students per teacher than here. A total of 363 students, or 94%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
The county, Wayne County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. The county's public schools total 573, with about 259,786 students.
Cornerstone JeffersonDouglass Academy is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Marion Law Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Marion Law Academy inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
The school shrank from 407 students in 2020-21 to 386 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.1:1) than in 2020-21 (16.3:1).
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Marion Law Academy. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Marion Law AcademyHow many students attend Marion Law Academy?
Marion Law Academy enrolls approximately 386 students in grades PK-08.
Is Marion Law Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marion Law Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Marion Law Academy?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Marion Law Academy.
How diverse is Marion Law Academy?
Marion Law Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Marion Law Academy?
Marion Law Academy is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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