Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304855
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy
4700 TIREMAN ST, DETROIT, MI 48204 · (313) 596-4750 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 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
12.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
314 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 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 43% larger than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
26%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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SampsonWebber Leadership Academy this school | 330 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Jessie Loomis School SAGINAW | 308 | 96.1% | N/A |
| Saginaw Preparatory Academy SAGINAW | 376 | 97.1% | N/A |
| DoyleRyder School FLINT | 373 | 92.8% | N/A |
| River City Scholars Charter Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 286 | 95.8% | N/A |
| Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 251 | 91.2% | 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 SampsonWebber Leadership Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 330 | #967 of 1,630 | #210 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #121 of 1,424 | #14 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.6% | #928 of 1,424 | #154 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.2% | #72 of 1,563 | #33 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.5% | #925 of 979 | #163 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
330
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 330 | 26 | 12.7:1 | 95% (314) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 22 | 14.4:1 | 90% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 22.8 | 15.3:1 | 95% (332) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 26 | 12.8:1 | 93% (311) |
| 2017-18 | 335 | 23 | 14.6:1 | 96% (322) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SampsonWebber Leadership Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (335 to 330); teachers up 13% (23 to 26).
About SampsonWebber Leadership Academy
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy is a medium-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan, under Detroit Public Schools Community District. The student body numbers 330 students, from pre-K through 8.
Detroit Public Schools Community District, which runs SampsonWebber Leadership Academy, has 103 schools and 48,448 students.
Black students make up 85% of enrollment at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy. The next largest groups are 12% Hispanic. In Wayne County overall, about 37% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy counts 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12.7 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in Michigan have 15.8:1, compared with 12.7:1 here. About 95% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Wayne County report 66%.
Within Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 16%. In all, Wayne County has 573 public schools and roughly 259,786 students.
The closest other public school is Northwestern High School, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 330, starting from 334.
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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
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- Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School1.4 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About SampsonWebber Leadership AcademyHow large is SampsonWebber Leadership Academy?
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy enrolls approximately 330 students in grades PK-08.
Is SampsonWebber Leadership Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy.
What is the student diversity at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy?
Student demographics at SampsonWebber Leadership Academy are roughly 1% White, 12% Hispanic, 85% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is SampsonWebber Leadership Academy public or private?
SampsonWebber Leadership Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District.
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