Fitzgerald Elementary School (Closed 2012)

8145 Puritan St
Detroit, MI 48238
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 54% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (09-10)
575 students
This chart displays total students of Fitzgerald Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fitzgerald Elementary School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
45%
78%
(09-10)
54%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fitzgerald Elementary 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%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
5%
Black
(09-10)
100%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fitzgerald Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
n/a
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fitzgerald Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2005-06 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 Fitzgerald Elementary 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)
84%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fitzgerald Elementary 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)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fitzgerald Elementary 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?
45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Fitzgerald Elementary School?
575 students attend Fitzgerald Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Fitzgerald Elementary School students are Black.
What grades does Fitzgerald Elementary School offer ?
Fitzgerald Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Fitzgerald Elementary School part of?
Fitzgerald Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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