Greenfield Park Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Greenfield Park Elementary School serves 306 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
306 students
This chart displays total students of Greenfield Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Greenfield Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Greenfield Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Greenfield Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Greenfield Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Greenfield Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Greenfield Park Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Greenfield Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greenfield Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greenfield Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Greenfield Park Elementary School?
306 students attend Greenfield Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Greenfield Park Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Greenfield Park Elementary School?
Greenfield Park Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Greenfield Park Elementary School offer ?
Greenfield Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Greenfield Park Elementary School part of?
Greenfield Park Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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