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Enrollment
673
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304816
Priest ElementaryMiddle School
7840 WAGNER ST, DETROIT, MI 48210 · (313) 849-3705 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL673 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
15.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
550 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 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 77 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 76 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 68 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (81) is 19% larger than its 8th grade class (68).
Student demographics
62%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
Test scores
M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + ProficientMath
16.4%
MI avg 44.8%
What this means: On the M-STEP, Michigan's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Michigan average is about 45 of 100.
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Priest ElementaryMiddle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priest ElementaryMiddle School this school | 673 | 81.7% | N/A |
| Harrison Park Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 708 | 86.0% | N/A |
| Fennville Elementary School FENNVILLE | 503 | 84.3% | 27.2% |
| Vista Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 641 | 93.4% | 32.7% |
| West Elementary School WYOMING | 468 | 82.1% | 24.6% |
| Whitman Elementary School PONTIAC | 611 | 74.1% | 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 Priest ElementaryMiddle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.4% | #1,061 of 1,072 | #159 of 165 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 673 | #82 of 1,630 | #36 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #600 of 1,424 | #112 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.2% | #223 of 1,424 | #30 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.7% | #333 of 1,563 | #154 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.2% | #614 of 979 | #102 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
673
-25 (-4%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 673 | 43.4 | 15.5:1 | 82% (550) |
| 2023-24 | 693 | 41 | 16.9:1 | 85% (589) |
| 2022-23 | 702 | 41.3 | 17.0:1 | 86% (602) |
| 2020-21 | 698 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 87% (610) |
| 2017-18 | 741 | 45 | 16.5:1 | 79% (582) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Priest ElementaryMiddle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (741 to 673); teachers down 4% (45 to 43.4).
About Priest ElementaryMiddle School
Priest ElementaryMiddle School sits in DETROIT, Michigan, and is classified as an elementary school. It serves 673 students in pre-K through 8. The average among elementary schools in Michigan is roughly 369 students; this school is 82% larger than that.
The 103 schools of Detroit Public Schools Community District, including Priest ElementaryMiddle School, enroll 48,448 students.
Hispanic students account for 51% of enrollment at Priest ElementaryMiddle School. Enrollment also includes 27% White and 20% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 44 points above the 7% share among Wayne County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Priest ElementaryMiddle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
Its 43.4 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.5:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have a similar average ratio of 15.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 82%. For comparison, public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Wayne County has these Census figures: median household income is about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. Priest ElementaryMiddle School is among the 573 public schools in Wayne County.
Nearby, Munger ElementaryMiddle School is about 0.6 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES assigns Priest ElementaryMiddle School the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 698 to 673.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- Munger ElementaryMiddle School0.6 mi · 954
- Universal Academy0.6 mi · 695
- SER Metro YouthBuild Learning Academy0.8 mi · 109
- McDonald Elementary School1.1 mi · 357
- Cesar Chavez Academy Intermediate1.1 mi · 484
- Iris Becker Elementary School1.2 mi · 224
Frequently asked questions
About Priest ElementaryMiddle SchoolHow large is Priest ElementaryMiddle School?
Priest ElementaryMiddle School enrolls approximately 673 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Priest ElementaryMiddle School serve?
Priest ElementaryMiddle School serves grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Priest ElementaryMiddle School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Priest ElementaryMiddle School.
How diverse is Priest ElementaryMiddle School?
Priest ElementaryMiddle School reports a student body of 27% White, 51% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Priest ElementaryMiddle School?
Priest ElementaryMiddle School 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.