Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Public PK, KG-8

13000 Essex Ave
Detroit, MI 48215-3243

(313) 866-5500

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,767

Students who attend Carstens ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.3%

White:

0.3%

Two or more races:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.3%), two or more races (0.3%), White (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School is 14, which is the 13^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. (See more...)

Compare Carstens ElementaryMiddle School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School is $22,767, which is the 20^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carstens ElementaryMiddle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Detroit Public Schools Community District:

SchoolDigger ranks Detroit Public Schools Community District 567^th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.32	1395^th	1397	0.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.40	1441^st	1443	0.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	4.77	1441^st	1446	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.07	475^th	475	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.90	811^th	815	0.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.40	785^th	794	1.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.64	360^th	366	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	316	1	0	0	317
2018	2	359	1	1	0	363
2019	1	307	0	2	0	310
2020	1	307	0	1	0	309
2021	0	282	0	1	0	283
2022	2	288	0	1	0	291
2023	1	301	0	0	1	303

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	317	15.0	21.1	87.7
2018	363	18.0	20.1	92
2019	310	22.0	14.0	92.6
2020	309	20.0	15.4	88.7
2021	283	21.0	13.4	91.5
2022	291	21.0	13.8	93.8
2023	303	21.5	14.0	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	317	15.0	21.1	87.7
2018	363	18.0	20.1	92
2019	310	22.0	14.0	92.6
2020	309	20.0	15.4	88.7
2021	283	21.0	13.4	91.5
2022	291	21.0	13.8	93.8
2023	303	21.5	14.0	95

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,389 (15.0%)	$13,543 (85.0%)	$15,932
2020	$5,307 (31.3%)	$11,623 (68.6%)	$16,931
2021	$2,540 (13.1%)	$16,864 (86.9%)	$19,404
2022	$8,023 (34.4%)	$15,318 (65.6%)	$23,341
2023	$7,620 (33.5%)	$15,147 (66.5%)	$22,767

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	303	2.3%
African American	307	301	2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.6%	95%	2.5%

Schools Near Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSAT English Language Arts (2023)	PSAT Mathematics (2023)	M-Step English Language Arts (2023)					M-Step Math (2023)					M-Step Science (2023)		M-Step Social Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Carstens ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	13000 Essex Ave	Detroit	48215	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 866-5500	303	22	14.0	95.0%	1 (0.3%)	301 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)					10.0		17.4					17.4					$22,767	$7,620	$15,147
Detroit Merit Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1091 Alter Rd	Detroit	48215	Wayne County	Detroit Merit Charter Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 331-3328	703	39	18.0	92.5%	2 (0.3%)	649 (92.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.7%)	17.6	1198^th of 1470 public elementary schools	18.5%		16.3	1131^st of 1344 public elementary schools	15.8%	67	37.3	20.3	23.8	23.8	32.9	19.1	39.4	29.8	17.5	13.0	8.8	22.7	24.3	18.6	4.3	5.1	$12,722	$2,431	$10,291
Detroit Enterprise Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	11224 Kercheval St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Enterprise Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 823-5799	746	41	18.1	96.6%	3 (0.4%)	688 (92.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.2%)	36.8	897^th of 1470 public elementary schools	39.0%		19.5	1084^th of 1344 public elementary schools	19.3%	187	56.3	35.9	25.9	40.3	38.6	40.5	41.1	23.8	33.8	25.7	32.5	32.9	20.0	28.1		19.0	$12,877	$2,295	$10,582
George Defer Elementary School	Public	K-4	15425 Kercheval Ave	Grosse Pointe Park	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4000	441	28	15.7	16.3%	361 (81.9%)	25 (5.7%)	18 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	90.5	106^th of 1470 public elementary schools	92.8%		95.9	29^th of 1344 public elementary schools	97.8%	77			65.4	74.7				63.0	72.3								$16,400	$882	$15,517
Hutchinson ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2600 Garland St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 866-4169	329	26	12.9	91.5%	1 (0.3%)	328 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.4	1353^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.0%					(n/a)	14.7		14.9	21.7	12.5	13.6	26.9	10.6				23.1		13.9		14.3	$23,272	$8,072	$15,200
J E Clark Preparatory Academy	Public	1-8	15755 Bremen St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 417-9340	260	15	17.3	95.4%	2 (0.8%)	256 (98.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	22.2					12.5	7.0					11.6					$22,597	$6,033	$16,564
Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	10800 E Canfield St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Barack Obama Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 823-6000	333	18	18.5	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	332 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			10.0		10.7		32.0							22.2			$16,311	$2,703	$13,608
Lewis Maire Elementary School	Public	K-4	740 Cadieux Rd	Grosse Pointe	48230	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 432-4300	234	15	15.6	6.0%	199 (85.0%)	7 (3.0%)	14 (6.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)	94.6	51^st of 1470 public elementary schools	96.5%		96.1	26^th of 1344 public elementary schools	98.1%	25			69.4	80.6				71.4	83.3								$17,337	$789	$16,548
Hamilton Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	14223 Southampton St	Detroit	48213	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 870-0556	293	18	16.0	98.0%	0 (0.0%)	292 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)																	$20,488	$7,270	$13,218
Nichols ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	3000 Burns St	Detroit	48214	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(313) 852-0800	291	15	19.0	86.3%	5 (1.7%)	281 (96.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14.3	1244^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.4%		11.2	1196^th of 1344 public elementary schools	11.0%	48	23.1	7.7	21.7	17.9		12.5	16.7			20.0							$22,670	$7,300	$15,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Carstens ElementaryMiddle School

What is the racial makeup of Carstens ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Carstens ElementaryMiddle School are 99% African American.

What schools do graduates of Carstens ElementaryMiddle School attend?

Students who attend Carstens ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

What district is Carstens ElementaryMiddle School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

How many students attend Carstens ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Carstens ElementaryMiddle School.

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