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Marquette ElementaryMiddle School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1464^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Marquette ElementaryMiddle School is a public school located in Detroit, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 438 students. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marquette ElementaryMiddle School consistently performs significantly below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math were around 5-11%, compared to the state averages of 38-44%. The school also has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 79.3% in recent years, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90-94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Nearby schools, such as Ronald Brown Academy, Wayne Elementary, and Carleton Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism, indicating that the challenges faced by Marquette ElementaryMiddle School are not unique and may be systemic issues within the Detroit Public Schools Community District.

422

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,290

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6145 Canyon St
Detroit, MI 48236-2009

(313) 417-9360

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Marquette ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.9%

Hispanic:

0.9%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2023 → 2nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (9% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (81% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg16%

Michigan avg42%

Elementary school

1,464^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

874^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

56^th of 65Elementary Schools in the Detroit Public Schools Community District

549^th of 613Detroit 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
2025	5.3	1464 of 1488	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.9	1417 of 1486	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	1439 of 1470	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.3	351 of 369	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	19.0	301 of 348	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	295 of 321	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	455 of 475	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	1300 of 1338	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	1427 of 1443	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.9	1325 of 1346	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	1289 of 1381	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	1310 of 1350	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	1386 of 1397	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.8	1430 of 1446	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	5.2	874 of 890	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	858 of 897	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	847 of 883	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	320 of 338	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	241 of 300	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.9	271 of 310	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	365 of 366	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.0	788 of 794	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.5	811 of 832	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	779 of 836	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.6	783 of 825	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.4	813 of 815	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	9.2	747 of 786	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.6	794 of 797	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2018)1st percentile

Middle school

African American (2025)5th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2024)5th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2018)1st percentile

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts9%-32 vs state

Science8%-33 vs state

Math8%-30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (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	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
Marquette ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6145 Canyon St	Detroit	48236	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 417-9360	422	28	15.2	91.5%	3 (0.7%)	413 (97.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5.3	1464^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.6%		6.9	1417^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.6%	47	17.6	5.6	8.9	9.8	8.0	11.1	5.6	11.1	7.5				8.3			$22,290	$2,471	$19,819
Discovery Creative Pathways Harper Woods	Public, Charter	K-8	19360 Harper Ave	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Discovery Creative Pathways	Yes	No	No	Yes	(616) 916-7590	603	33	18.2	87.9%	5 (0.8%)	572 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4.5	1481^st of 1488 public elementary schools	0.5%		6.3	1429^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.8%	52	33.3	5.3	8.7	6.6	10.3	12.1	6.8	4.4	6.6		6.9	4.0	5.9		17.4	$12,903	$1,891	$11,012
Tyrone Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	19525 Tyrone St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 245-5379	336	16	20.6	89.0%	3 (0.9%)	323 (96.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	6.3	1442^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	3.1%		5.8	1445^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.8%	3		4.4	12.2	19.0			4.3		3.5			12.1		7.0		$17,185	$1,979	$15,206
John Monteith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1275 Cook Rd	Grosse Pointe Woods	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 432-4500	456	30	15.2	16.7%	311 (68.2%)	73 (16.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	44 (9.6%)	77.8	294^th of 1488 public elementary schools	80.2%		76	316^th of 1486 public elementary schools	78.7%	22		48.9	56.3				63.3	54.7								$17,583	$1,386	$16,198
Kerby Elementary School	Public	K-4	285 Kerby Rd	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4200	321	18	18.1	7.2%	276 (86.0%)	13 (4.0%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)	96	42^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	97.2%		97.2	18^th of 1486 public elementary schools	98.8%	24		74.0	69.4				76.0	86.1								$17,201	$2,092	$15,109
Carleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11724 Casino St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-8322	379	28	13.5	95.3%	1 (0.3%)	373 (98.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7.7	1406^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.5%		10.5	1334^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%	72		7.7	5.4	17.5			9.1	7.1	10.7			17.9		10.5		$20,698	$2,095	$18,603
Beacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19475 Beaconsfield St	Harper Woods	48225	Wayne County	Harper Woods The School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 245-5343	368	18	20.0	88.3%	7 (1.9%)	347 (94.3%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)																$17,318	$2,013	$15,305
Ronald Brown Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	11530 E Outer Dr	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 886-2611	834	47	17.7	92.0%	1 (0.1%)	815 (97.7%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	4.4	1483^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.3	1485^th of 1486 public elementary schools	0.1%	2	9.6	4.7	3.7	7.8	4.9	8.6	7.5		4.0	6.3	7.0					$17,625	$2,036	$15,590
Wayne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10633 Courville St	Detroit	48224	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-0400	234	16	14.6	91.9%	0 (0.0%)	226 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	5.7	1450^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.6%		9.1	1359^th of 1486 public elementary schools	8.5%	91		6.4	9.7	8.7			6.4		10.9			10.9				$20,559	$2,611	$17,947
Richard Elementary School	Public	K-4	176 McKinley Ave	Grosse Pointe Farms	48236	Wayne County	Grosse Pointe Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(313) 432-4900	313	18	17.7	8.6%	273 (87.2%)	8 (2.6%)	15 (4.8%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	95.8	44^th of 1488 public elementary schools	97.0%		97	22^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	98.5%	22		72.7	79.7				70.9	76.3								$18,416	$770	$17,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Marquette ElementaryMiddle School

What district is Marquette ElementaryMiddle School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Marquette ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Marquette ElementaryMiddle School are 98% African American.

How many students attend Marquette ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Marquette ElementaryMiddle School.

Is Marquette ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Marquette ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Marquette ElementaryMiddle School attend?

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

High : East English Village Preparatory Academy at Finney

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