Boynton Elementary-middle School (Closed 2010)

Boynton Elementary-middle School serves 307 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
307 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Boynton Elementary-middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Boynton Elementary-middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
84%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Boynton Elementary-middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
7%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Boynton Elementary-middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.28
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Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
49%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Boynton Elementary-middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Detroit Public Schools Community School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Boynton Elementary-middle School?
307 students attend Boynton Elementary-middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Boynton Elementary-middle School students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Boynton Elementary-middle School?
Boynton Elementary-middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Boynton Elementary-middle School offer ?
Boynton Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Boynton Elementary-middle School part of?
Boynton Elementary-middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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