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Maya Angelou Elementary School (Closed 2008)

5959 Whittier Street
Detroit, MI 48224
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

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMaya Angelou Elementary School
Kind37
141
240
348
437
556
687
778
858
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Total Students
482 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary School
2023482
2022482
2021482
2020482
2019482
2018482
2017482
2016482
2015482
2007524
2006482
2005470
2004428
2003409
2002168
2001222
2000264
1999248
1998291
1997289
1996171
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary School
202323
202223
202123
202023
201923
201823
201723
201623
201523
200723
200623
200524
200419
200316
200214
200111
200011
199913
199812
199712
199611
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MI)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
202321:117:119:1
202221:117:119:1
202121:117:119:1
202021:118:119:1
201921:118:119:1
201821:118:119:1
201721:118:119:1
201621:118:118:1
201521:118:118:1
200723:119:118:1
200621:118:121:1
200520:118:120:1
200423:119:125:1
200326:119:134:1
200212:118:119:1
200120:118:120:1
200024:118:119:1
199919:119:120:1
199824:119:121:1
199724:119:121:1
199616:120:124:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2004)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
20041%1%
20021%1%
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Asian
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2001)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
20012%2%1%
20001%2%3%
19991%2%1%
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Hispanic
n/a
9%
Black
100%
18%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
2023100%18%94%
2022100%18%94%
2021100%18%94%
2020100%18%94%
2019100%18%94%
2018100%18%95%
2017100%18%95%
2016100%18%89%
2015100%18%65%
200799%20%90%
2006100%20%91%
2005100%20%91%
200498%20%91%
200399%20%91%
200298%20%91%
200198%19%91%
200096%19%87%
199995%19%92%
199897%19%92%
199796%18%92%
199698%18%91%
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White
n/a
63%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
20071%71%2%
20041%73%3%
20031%72%3%
20021%73%3%
20003%75%5%
19994%75%4%
19983%75%4%
19973%76%4%
19962%76%5%
19954%77%6%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.00
0.56

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
20070.020.460.18
20040.040.430.17
20030.040.440.17
20020.040.420.17
20010.040.420.17
20000.080.400.21
19990.100.400.16
19980.080.400.15
19970.080.390.16
19960.040.390.17
19950.080.370.19
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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
50%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
202376%49%76%
202276%47%76%
202176%46%76%
202076%45%76%
201976%45%76%
201876%40%75%
201776%40%75%
201676%40%74%
201576%41%75%
200773%30%74%
200676%30%72%
200574%28%72%
200458%27%64%
200357%25%55%
200262%25%65%
200157%24%61%
200063%25%69%
199967%25%68%
199877%26%70%
199778%26%72%
199695%25%66%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearMaya Angelou Elementary SchoolMichiganDetroit 51爆料s Community
20234%4%2%
20224%4%2%
20214%4%2%
20204%5%2%
20194%5%2%
20183%6%2%
20173%6%2%
20163%6%1%
20153%6%1%
20073%6%3%
20064%7%3%
20054%6%4%
20045%6%4%
20034%6%3%
20026%6%5%
20015%6%4%
20004%6%4%
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School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Detroit 51爆料s Community
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 51爆料s Community.

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