Maya Angelou Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Maya Angelou Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
482 students
This chart displays total students of Maya Angelou Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Maya Angelou 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%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Maya Angelou Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Maya Angelou Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Maya Angelou Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Maya Angelou 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
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Maya Angelou 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
76%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Maya Angelou 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maya Angelou 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 Maya Angelou Elementary School?
482 students attend Maya Angelou Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Maya Angelou Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Maya Angelou Elementary School?
Maya Angelou Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Maya Angelou Elementary School offer ?
Maya Angelou Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Maya Angelou Elementary School part of?
Maya Angelou Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community School District.

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