Drew Middle School (Closed 2012)

9600 Wyoming St
Detroit, MI 48204
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 63% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 63% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
430 students
This chart displays total students of Drew Middle School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Drew Middle School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
63%
78%
(09-10)
63%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Drew Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Drew Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Drew Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
99%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Drew Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
1%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Drew Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Drew Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
81%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Drew Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Drew Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Drew Middle School?
430 students attend Drew Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Drew Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Drew Middle School offer ?
Drew Middle School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Drew Middle School part of?
Drew Middle School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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