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The James and Grace Lee Boggs School

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The James and Grace Lee Boggs School ranks 812 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

812^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

The James and Grace Lee Boggs School is a public charter elementary school serving 161 students in grades K-8 in Detroit, Michigan. The school is part of the James and Grace Lee Boggs School District, which is ranked 214 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

The school has shown mixed academic performance compared to state averages. In 2024-2025, it had higher proficiency rates than the state in English Language Arts for grades 3, 6, and 7, but lower proficiency rates in Math for all grades. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies was also mixed, with higher proficiency in 5th grade Science but lower proficiency in 5th grade Social Studies. The school's performance for African American students was relatively strong, ranking 106 out of 348 Michigan elementary schools in this category. However, the school ranked lower for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The James and Grace Lee Boggs School generally performs better than the nearby Bunche Preparatory Academy and Nichols ElementaryMiddle School, but lags behind the higher-performing charter schools like Detroit Prep and Detroit Edison Public School Academy in terms of academic proficiency. The school's performance has shown some improvement over the years, with its statewide ranking increasing from 1181 out of 1580 Michigan elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 812 out of 1488 in 2024-2025.

172

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,300

Per pupil spending ?

68.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7600 Goethe St
Detroit, MI 48214-1762

(313) 923-2301

District: The James and Grace Lee Boggs School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.7%

White:

26.7%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (35% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Michigan avg38%

Elementary school

812^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

214^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 42 pts since 2017

From bottom 34% (2017) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

214^th of 613The James and Grace Lee Boggs School among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	812 of 1488	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.1	647 of 1486	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	583 of 1470	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.8	1019 of 1344	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	817 of 1408	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1009 of 1448	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	956 of 1466	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.5	1132 of 1548	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.5	1181 of 1580	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	58.5	106 of 348	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.9	330 of 475	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	538 of 1346	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.0	1089 of 1397	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	760 of 1366	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.4	521 of 1347	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	214 of 890	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	204 of 897	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	249 of 883	71.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.3	324 of 776	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	336 of 792	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	31.0	613 of 838	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.9	544 of 821	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	29.5	254 of 366	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	64.7	203 of 770	73.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	43.5	484 of 815	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2024)70th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile~ school

Middle school

Female (2023)74th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)41st percentile+14 vs school

African American (2018)31st percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%+7 vs state

Science44%+3 vs state

Math26%-10 vs state

Social Studies26%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The James and Grace Lee Boggs School	Public, Charter	K-8	7600 Goethe St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	The James and Grace Lee Boggs School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 923-2301	172	10	18.1	68.6%	46 (26.7%)	101 (58.7%)	9 (5.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.7%)	43.9	812^th of 1488 public elementary schools	45.4%		54.1	647^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.5%	165			47.6	41.7	40.9	50.0	66.7	33.3	20.8	18.2	25.0	41.7	43.5		26.1		$13,300	$00	$13,300
Garvey Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2301 Van Dyke St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-7400	434	33	13.1	90.1%	4 (0.9%)	421 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	10.3	1352^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	9.1%		9.8	1346^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.4%	6	28.0			11.8	24.4	12.5	15.6	11.9	8.6	8.9		6.7	20.5		8.9	12.0	$21,694	$2,087	$19,606
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	3000 Burns St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0800	311	18	17.7	92.0%	4 (1.3%)	295 (94.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	17.8	1203^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	19.2%		7.5	1403^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	5.6%	200	13.3		44.1	16.1	13.8	12.1	15.2	20.6	12.5		9.1	9.1				63.3	$22,282	$2,099	$20,183
Detroit Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	8411 Sylvester St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 343-1495	418	24	17.7	54.5%	147 (35.2%)	221 (52.9%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	66.8	467^th of 1488 public elementary schools	68.6%		59.8	553^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	62.8%	86	70.4	44.4	63.3	46.0	56.0	51.2	68.4	53.1	34.7	40.0	41.9	55.3	44.0	55.6	34.0	51.9	$10,613	$1,137	$9,476
Moses Field Center	Public	PK, KG-8	1100 Sheridan St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	No	(313) 866-5790	69	12	5.7	87.0%	7 (10.1%)	55 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	$49,993	$11,697	$38,296
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2600 Garland St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-4169	379	27	14.1	90.0%	1 (0.3%)	367 (96.8%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	1369^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.8	1345^th of 1486 public elementary schools	9.5%	24	23.5	13.7	7.5	16.3	21.1	21.4	19.1	7.5			10.3		7.9	11.8		17.6	$20,678	$2,823	$17,855
Bunche Preparatory Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2715 Macomb St	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8350	401	32	12.6	91.8%	3 (0.7%)	380 (94.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.2%)	12.9	1301^st of 1488 public elementary schools	12.6%					(n/a)	31.3					20.0	18.8			6.5	11.1	9.7				13.3	$24,651	$2,659	$21,992
University Preparatory Science and Math Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2251 Antietam Ave	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	University Preparatory Science and Math (PSAD)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 782-4400	476	22	21.6	70.8%	1 (0.2%)	471 (98.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	19.3	1178^th of 1488 public elementary schools	20.8%		18.9	1180^th of 1486 public elementary schools	20.6%	2			15.5	29.3	36.9			20.2	19.5	16.7			23.8		10.7		$11,333	$2,627	$8,707
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 823-6000	329	8	41.1	92.4%	0 (0.0%)	321 (97.6%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.6	1436^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.5%					(n/a)	25.8		9.1		16.1	7.5		6.8					16.1	9.7			$15,521	$00	$15,521
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2985 E Jefferson Ave	Detroit	48207	Wayne County	Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 259-1744	694	37	19.0	98.7%	0 (0.0%)	689 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6.6	1435^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.6%		8.1	1386^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.7%	49			9.4	15.0	13.9			10.2	9.3	10.5			7.3		3.3		$14,515	$3,093	$11,422

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How many students attend The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended The James and Grace Lee Boggs School.

What is the racial makeup of The James and Grace Lee Boggs School?

Students at The James and Grace Lee Boggs School are 59% African American, 27% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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The James and Grace Lee Boggs School ranks 812^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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