Dewey Center For Urban Education (Closed 2006)

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Dewey Center For Urban Education is part of Detroit 51����s Community.

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Dewey Center For Urban Education (Closed 2006)

3550 Lodge Service Drive
Detroit, MI 48201

Dewey Center For Urban Education serves 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower 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 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dewey Center For Urban Education
Pre-K	3
Kind	53
1	47
2	43
3	38
4	27
5	42
6	49
7	55
8	67

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Total Students

424 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education
2005	424
2004	487
2003	610
2002	565
2001	462
2000	484
1999	470
1998	519
1997	550
1996	524
1995	502
1994	575
1993	526
1992	409
1991	412
1990	375
1989	307
1988	346
1987	385

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education
2005	33
2004	28
2003	22
2002	38
2001	37
2000	35
1999	33
1998	35
1997	36
1996	30
1995	23

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2005	13:1	18:1	20:1
2004	17:1	19:1	25:1
2003	28:1	19:1	34:1
2002	15:1	18:1	19:1
2001	12:1	18:1	20:1
2000	14:1	18:1	19:1
1999	14:1	19:1	20:1
1998	15:1	19:1	21:1
1997	15:1	19:1	21:1
1996	17:1	20:1	24:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

98%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2005	99%	20%	91%
2004	100%	20%	91%
2003	99%	20%	91%
2002	98%	20%	91%
2001	100%	19%	91%
2000	92%	19%	87%
1999	100%	19%	92%
1998	100%	19%	92%
1997	99%	18%	92%
1996	99%	18%	91%
1995	97%	18%	90%
1994	99%	17%	90%
1993	99%	17%	90%
1992	94%	17%	89%
1991	94%	17%	86%
1990	98%	18%	89%
1989	98%	18%	89%

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White

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2005	1%	72%	2%
2003	1%	72%	3%
2002	1%	73%	3%
2000	3%	75%	5%
1997	1%	76%	4%
1996	1%	76%	5%
1995	3%	77%	6%
1994	1%	79%	6%
1993	1%	79%	7%
1992	5%	79%	8%
1991	6%	78%	9%
1990	5%	78%	8%
1989	3%	78%	8%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2005	0.04	0.44	0.17
2004	0.02	0.43	0.17
2003	0.02	0.44	0.17
2002	0.04	0.42	0.17
2001	0.02	0.42	0.17
2000	0.18	0.40	0.21
1995	0.06	0.37	0.19
1993	0.01	0.35	0.19
1992	0.11	0.35	0.21
1991	0.15	0.37	0.24
1990	0.06	0.36	0.21

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Eligible for

95%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2005	95%	28%	72%
2004	84%	27%	64%
2003	54%	25%	55%
2002	71%	25%	65%
2001	87%	24%	61%
2000	87%	25%	69%
1999	97%	25%	68%
1998	88%	26%	70%
1997	83%	26%	72%
1996	92%	25%	66%
1995	95%	25%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Dewey Center For Urban Education	Michigan	Detroit 51��s Community
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2002	8%	6%	5%
2001	5%	6%	4%
2000	3%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Detroit 51��s Community

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dewey Center For Urban Education?

424 students attend Dewey Center For Urban Education.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Dewey Center For Urban Education students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dewey Center For Urban Education?

Dewey Center For Urban Education has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dewey Center For Urban Education offer ?

Dewey Center For Urban Education offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Dewey Center For Urban Education part of?

Dewey Center For Urban Education is part of Detroit 51��s Community.

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Dewey Center For Urban Education (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)

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