Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Marsh Elementary School serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
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-5
Total Students
154 students
This chart displays total students of Marsh Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Marsh Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Marsh Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marsh 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
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
99%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
1%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marsh 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
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Marsh 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 Marsh 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
77%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marsh 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
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marsh 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 Marsh Elementary School?
154 students attend Marsh Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Marsh Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does Marsh Elementary School offer ?
Marsh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Marsh Elementary School part of?
Marsh Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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