Hosmer Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Hosmer Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
293 students
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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
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hosmer Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
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4%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hosmer Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
1%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hosmer Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
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5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hosmer 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 Hosmer Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hosmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hosmer Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 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 Hosmer Elementary School?
293 students attend Hosmer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Hosmer Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Hosmer Elementary School offer ?
Hosmer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Hosmer Elementary School part of?
Hosmer Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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