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Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

1409^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Nolan ElementaryMiddle School is a public magnet school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 427 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. Unfortunately, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5% of Michigan elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from Detroit Public Schools Community District for the past two school years.

Nolan ElementaryMiddle School faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 29.5% to 78.4% over the past few years, well above the district and state averages. Academically, the school's performance on M-Step and PSAT assessments is consistently well below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5.26% of 3rd-grade students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 12.9% for the district and 38.9% for the state. The school also struggles to effectively serve its diverse student population, with subgroups such as female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students performing significantly lower than state averages for those subgroups.

When comparing Nolan ElementaryMiddle School to nearby schools in the same district, such as Mason Academy and Davison ElementaryMiddle School, the performance gap is quite significant. These nearby schools, while still struggling, generally outperform Nolan ElementaryMiddle School across various academic metrics. Addressing the root causes of Nolan ElementaryMiddle School's challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving the school's resources, teaching quality, and student support services.

453

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,053

Per pupil spending ?

94.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 E Lantz St
Detroit, MI 48203-1376

(313) 866-7730

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Nolan ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:

Pershing High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.1%

Hispanic:

3.5%

White:

0.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2024 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (11% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg16%

Michigan avg42%

Elementary school

1,409^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2024

From bottom 2% (2024) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

863^rd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 7% (2023) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^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	7.6	1409 of 1488	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	1455 of 1486	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	308 of 369	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	321 of 348	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	1257 of 1338	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	1233 of 1346	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.2	1344 of 1381	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.1	1324 of 1366	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.2	863 of 890	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	817 of 883	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	316 of 338	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	237 of 310	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	804 of 832	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	753 of 825	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	771 of 798	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)17th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)6th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)7th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

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

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Math12%-26 vs state

Social Studies12%-26 vs state

Science10%-31 vs state

English Language Arts7%-33 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
Nolan ElementaryMiddle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1150 E Lantz St	Detroit	48203	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 866-7730	453	28	16.1	94.7%	2 (0.4%)	431 (95.1%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.6	1409^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.3%		5.4	1455^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.1%	46	20.8		5.3	6.3		9.1		14.0	12.5			10.0		9.8	12.7	11.8	$20,053	$2,615	$17,437
Greenfield Union ElementaryMiddle School	Public	1-8	420 W 7 Mile Rd	Detroit	48203	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-2999	185	15	12.1	91.4%	1 (0.5%)	175 (94.6%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.1	1357^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.8%					(n/a)	33.3				13.0		17.4	16.7	13.0	12.5			12.5	18.8	12.5	56.3	$21,356	$2,348	$19,007
Dove Academy of Detroit	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	20001 Wexford St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Dove Academy of Detroit	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 366-9110	487	30	16.2	86.2%	0 (0.0%)	486 (99.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.7	1363^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	8.4%		7.9	1391^st of 1486 public elementary schools	6.4%	28	40.5		12.7	8.5	14.6	17.9	12.0	7.9		6.3	23.1	7.8	8.3	11.1		8.1	$12,284	$2,773	$9,511
United Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 E Harry Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-2400	363	31	11.6	75.5%	150 (41.3%)	190 (52.3%)	14 (3.9%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	1320^th of 1488 public elementary schools	11.3%		12.2	1304^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.2%	16			20.3	17.7	21.0			18.8	12.9	11.3			16.1		9.7		$00	$00	$00
Schofield Elementary School	Public	K	21555 Warner Ave	Warren	48091	Macomb County	Fitzgerald Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(586) 757-5150	169	13	12.8	83.4%	20 (11.8%)	65 (38.5%)	10 (5.9%)	51 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (13.6%)								(n/a)																	$22,371	$3,870	$18,501
Mason Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	19955 Fenelon St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 866-3600	476	31	15.2	90.3%	0 (0.0%)	466 (97.9%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5.6	1456^th of 1488 public elementary schools	2.2%		5	1464^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.5%	8	13.0		5.6	5.6	8.0	7.5	7.0	17.0		6.1				9.4		5.7	$20,244	$2,190	$18,054
Legacy Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4900 E Hildale St	Detroit	48234	Wayne County	Legacy Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 368-2215	738	41	18.2	96.7%	3 (0.4%)	662 (89.7%)	8 (1.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.7%)	30	1014^th of 1488 public elementary schools	31.9%		31.1	1004^th of 1486 public elementary schools	32.4%	10	40.6	7.2	35.7	30.2	26.1	18.4	21.1	44.0	40.7	30.7	5.3	14.1	5.7	26.5		36.8	$12,917	$1,930	$10,987
George Washington Carver Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-4	14510 2nd Ave	Highland Park	48203	Wayne County	George Washington Carver Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(313) 865-6024	217	15	14.7	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	212 (97.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				12.5													$00	$00	$00
Davison ElementaryMiddle School	Public	PK, KG-8	2800 E Davison St	Detroit	48212	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 252-3118	765	43	17.9	89.3%	18 (2.4%)	350 (45.8%)	9 (1.2%)	369 (48.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	23.8	1098^th of 1488 public elementary schools	26.2%		12.3	1300^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.5%	202	34.1	16.9	18.5	15.4	32.5	18.3	28.2	21.4	11.9	14.9	16.8	57.1	14.9	23.6	60.2	58.0	$19,945	$2,195	$17,749
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23720 Hoover Ave	Hazel Park	48030	Oakland County	Hazel Park School District of the City of	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 658-5300	280	21	13.5	81.1%	102 (36.4%)	163 (58.2%)	7 (2.5%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8.5	1382^nd of 1488 public elementary schools	7.1%		16.9	1223^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	17.7%	159			10.3	10.0	16.3			8.8	12.5	12.2			14.3		12.2		$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Nolan ElementaryMiddle School

What schools do graduates of Nolan ElementaryMiddle School attend?

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

High : Pershing High School

How many students attend Nolan ElementaryMiddle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Nolan ElementaryMiddle School.

Is Nolan ElementaryMiddle School a good school?

Nolan ElementaryMiddle School ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is Nolan ElementaryMiddle School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Nolan ElementaryMiddle School?

Students at Nolan ElementaryMiddle School are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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