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Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy is an elementary school in Detroit, MI, serving 303 students in grades PK through 8 within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, where a very high percentage of families (88%) qualify for free or reduced lunch.

The most pressing challenge at this school is attendance. For the 2024-2025 school year, a striking 76.7% of students were chronically absent—meaning they missed a significant number of school days. This rate is far above the district average of 60.9% and nearly triple the state average of 27.9%. To put this in perspective, nearby Burns ElementaryMiddle School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 36.1%, and Cooke STEM Academy sits at 44.4%. Just two miles away, Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies—also in the same district—has only 20.4% chronic absenteeism and ranks in the 64th percentile statewide, compared to Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy’s 6th percentile. This stark contrast suggests that improving attendance could be the single most impactful step for boosting academic outcomes.

Academically, the school ranks in the bottom 6th percentile of Michigan schools, a position it has held consistently for several years. However, there are bright spots. In 8th-grade Social Studies, 26.7% of students were proficient—actually beating the district average of 25.2% and showing improvement from the prior year. The school also spends generously on its students at $23,994 per pupil, which is higher than nearby Burns ElementaryMiddle School ($22,168) and John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy ($20,464). Yet, Detroit Achievement Academy, a charter school just 1.5 miles away, spends far less ($12,938 per student) but achieves better results, ranking in the 23rd percentile. This suggests that how resources are used matters more than the amount spent. For parents, the key takeaway is that while the school faces real hurdles—especially around attendance—there are pockets of success and nearby models that show what’s possible with the right strategies.

303

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,994

Per pupil spending ?

88.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Michigan receive free school meals.

80%

Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 15% (any vaccine)

14771 Mansfield St
Detroit, MI 48227-1801

(313) 494-8100

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy usually attend:

High:

Mumford High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.3%

American Indian:

0.3%

Two or more races:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2023 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (77% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg16%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

1,407^th of 1,492

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▲ up 3 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

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Middle school

801^st of 896

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 64Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

541^st of 625Detroit Public Schools Community District 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
2026	8.1	1407 of 1492	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.8	1405 of 1488	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1469 of 1486	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.7	1430 of 1470	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	328 of 388	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	298 of 369	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	331 of 348	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	294 of 321	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.2	391 of 475	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	8.2	1379 of 1443	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.1	1255 of 1352	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.7	1209 of 1346	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	1361 of 1381	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	1314 of 1350	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	1306 of 1397	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	7.8	1382 of 1446	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	801 of 896	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.8	782 of 890	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	772 of 883	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.9	658 of 776	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	696 of 792	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	239 of 337	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.1	185 of 338	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	206 of 310	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.7	104 of 182	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	115 of 196	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.5	249 of 366	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	15.1	672 of 770	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	632 of 658	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.8	707 of 794	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	731 of 834	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.4	749 of 832	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	693 of 825	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	559 of 691	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.7	534 of 672	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.1	701 of 815	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	21.8	637 of 813	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.0	659 of 798	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	667 of 776	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	728 of 797	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)15th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile~ school

Female (2018)4th percentile

Male (2018)4th percentile

Middle school

African American (2026)29th percentile+18 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2023)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies27%-12 vs state

English Language Arts17%-23 vs state

Science12%-28 vs state

Math9%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)	PSAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)					M-Step Math (2026)					M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	14771 Mansfield St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-8100	303	19	15.9	88.4%	0 (0.0%)	301 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8.1	1407^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.7%		7.8	1405^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.6%	2	26.7	352.3	1263.2	12.9	17.6	1569.5	19.4	9.1	1364.6	8.8	7.7	9.7	11.8	1769.6	1466.9	26.7	80%	15%	$23,994	$1,816	$22,178
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17045 Grand River Ave	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-1066	279	22	12.9	87.8%	3 (1.1%)	263 (94.3%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	20.8	1163^rd of 1492 public elementary schools	22.1%		27.4	1049^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.5%	114			19.2	20.0	1471.9			23.1	12.5	10.3			10.3		46.7		82.1%	7.7%	$24,024	$2,291	$21,732
Burns ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	14350 Terry St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0534	411	28	14.6	92.9%	0 (0.0%)	403 (98.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8.1	1408^th of 1492 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.2	1466^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.5%	58	10.0	306.8	1257.0	1362.5	14.6	10.6	13.3	12.2	1355.0	1454.7	1552.8	1654.7	9.8	1763.5	9.8	13.5	92.9%	0%	$22,168	$1,904	$20,265
Coleman A Young Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15771 Hubbell St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 852-0725	382	27	13.9	94.2%	0 (0.0%)	377 (98.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.8	1486^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.7	1478^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.7%	8			7.0	7.9	8.7			11.8	6.3	1453.7			1471.0		1464.3		85.7%	6.1%	$21,910	$1,713	$20,197
Dossin ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	16650 Glendale St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9390	283	21	13.4	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	275 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	6.5	1446^th of 1492 public elementary schools	3.1%		8.9	1375^th of 1488 public elementary schools	7.6%	71	10.0	281.3	1260.8	12.5	14.3	1567.1	17.1	1261.6	7.5	1463.2	1552.0	1664.2	1472.1	1765.0	1470.9	1773.7	87.1%	0%	$25,030	$1,793	$23,237
John R King Academic and Performing Arts Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	15850 Strathmoor St	Detroit	48227	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-9600	879	49	17.9	94.8%	3 (0.3%)	842 (95.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.7%)	13.4	1305^th of 1492 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.6	1365^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.3%	60	35.5	12.4	13.5	9.1	20.2	10.7	17.5	23.3	18.6	21.7	9.8	15.7	23.8	9.9	8.3	22.3	88.1%	9%	$20,464	$1,584	$18,880
Cooke STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	18800 Puritan St	Detroit	48223	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 494-7458	296	26	11.3	86.5%	2 (0.7%)	288 (97.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12.6	1318^th of 1492 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.7	1307^th of 1488 public elementary schools	12.2%	11			12.2	16.7	25.0	7.7		26.8	13.9	1459.6	1557.7		1473.1		1465.2		83.3%	16.7%	$25,290	$1,988	$23,302
Detroit Achievement Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7000 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Achievement Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 468-9518	352	21	16.7	84.4%	8 (2.3%)	340 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	21.7	1146^th of 1492 public elementary schools	23.2%		24.2	1091^st of 1488 public elementary schools	26.7%	55	48.1	22.2	12.8	15.2	40.8	25.0	52.0	25.5	13.0	14.6	29.2	44.0	25.0	18.5	16.7	23.1	79.6%	14.3%	$12,938	$1,260	$11,678
Foreign Language Immersion and Cultural Studies	Public	PK, KG-8	6501 W Outer Dr	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 651-2400	715	43	16.4	66.4%	2 (0.3%)	703 (98.3%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60.9	541^st of 1492 public elementary schools	63.7%		53.9	660^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.6%	119	84.5	48.3	41.8	39.2	52.5	50.6	59.7	65.4	43.0	36.3	40.7	45.2	33.8	39.7	25.0	67.2	94.3%	4.3%	$20,223	$1,671	$18,553
AdamsYoung Building	Public, Charter	K-5	13130 Grove St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Lincoln-King Adams-Young Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 522-7602	520	8	65.0	87.3%	0 (0.0%)	515 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5.2	1478^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.9%		6.2	1444^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.0%	34			1265.5	10.6	13.3			5.1	1362.3	1453.2			10.3		1466.7		85.2%	8.2%	$13,223	$1,635	$11,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy

What district is Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What schools do graduates of Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy attend?

Students who attend Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Mumford High School

What is the racial makeup of Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy?

Students at Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy are 99% African American.

Is Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy a good school?

Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

How many students attend Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Paul Robeson Malcolm X Academy.

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