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Coleman A Young Elementary School

Q: Is Coleman A Young Elementary School a good school?

Coleman A Young Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Coleman A Young Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Coleman A Young Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Coleman A Young Elementary School?

Students at Coleman A Young Elementary School are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1478^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Coleman A Young Elementary School is a public elementary school in Detroit, Michigan, serving 371 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, which is ranked 549 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $15,569 to $20,317, Coleman A Young Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Michigan, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science that are significantly lower than state and district averages, often by 20-30 percentage points or more. The school also faces extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 76.0% in recent years, much higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school serves a highly disadvantaged population, with 91.1% to 93.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The challenges faced by Coleman A Young Elementary School are not unique within the Detroit Public Schools Community District, as nearby schools such as Cooke STEM Academy, Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMiddle School, and Burns ElementaryMiddle School also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. Despite the school's efforts and increased funding, there is little evidence of significant improvement in academic performance or other key metrics over the years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the systemic challenges faced by the school and its students.

382

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,790

Per pupil spending ?

94.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15771 Hubbell St
Detroit, MI 48227-2948

(313) 852-0725

District: Detroit Public Schools Community District

Students who attend Coleman A Young Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Henry Ford High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Hispanic:

1.0%

American Indian:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2019 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (7% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (71% vs 28% Michigan)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school7%

District avg14%

Michigan avg40%

1,478^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 2 pts since 2019

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SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	1478 of 1488	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.1	1438 of 1486	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1454 of 1470	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.5	1262 of 1344	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	1364 of 1408	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	360 of 369	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.7	311 of 348	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	311 of 321	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	113 of 158	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.0	194 of 212	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.7	378 of 475	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	1334 of 1338	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.9	1337 of 1443	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	1337 of 1346	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.5	1328 of 1381	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	1332 of 1350	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	1003 of 1099	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	1080 of 1134	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	1314 of 1397	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	6.9	1292 of 1347	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	1076 of 1139	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.9	1404 of 1446	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2024)4th percentile~ school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science8%-32 vs state

English Language Arts7%-35 vs state

Math7%-31 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
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%)	4.7	1478^th of 1488 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.1	1438^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.2%	40			3.9	6.9	12.2			5.2	10.3	6.1			8.2				$19,790	$2,196	$17,594
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%)	9.6	1365^th of 1488 public elementary schools	8.3%		8.1	1388^th of 1486 public elementary schools	6.6%	23	36.0	7.9	15.7	19.7	7.8	16.7	13.2	9.9	11.4	7.8	9.2	8.1	19.5	19.2	4.6	22.1	$19,490	$1,898	$17,592
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%)	5.2	1466^th of 1488 public elementary schools	1.5%		6.3	1427^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.0%	39	19.1			11.9	7.9	9.8	9.3	6.9				7.1	8.3	8.3		8.3	$20,334	$2,527	$17,807
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%)	53.9	660^th of 1488 public elementary schools	55.6%		39.7	852^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.7%	192	78.4	34.6	45.1	46.8	46.4	60.0	47.5	53.7	44.3	23.8	32.9	41.0	35.4	57.7	14.5	55.8	$19,592	$2,231	$17,361
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%)	6.2	1444^th of 1488 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.4	1456^th of 1486 public elementary schools	2.0%	12			16.0	13.8	5.4			9.4	12.1				3.2				$00	$00	$00
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%)	7.8	1405^th of 1488 public elementary schools	5.6%		4.7	1469^th of 1486 public elementary schools	1.1%	64	33.3			17.1					11.4				8.6	18.4		23.7	$20,385	$2,414	$17,971
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	K-8	16827 Appoline St	Detroit	48235	Wayne County	Martin Luther King Junior Education Center Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(313) 341-4944	234	10	23.4	84.2%	49 (20.9%)	183 (78.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.4	1350^th of 1488 public elementary schools	9.3%		23.6	1108^th of 1486 public elementary schools	25.4%	242	41.2		10.7	9.7		20.0	20.0	21.4				15.0		18.8		18.8	$00	$00	$00
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%)	24.2	1091^st of 1488 public elementary schools	26.7%		29.8	1018^th of 1486 public elementary schools	31.5%	73	70.8	20.8	6.5	33.3	26.9	60.9	29.2	8.9	18.8	11.5	37.5	25.0	16.0	34.8		33.3	$13,313	$1,817	$11,496
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%)	27.4	1049^th of 1488 public elementary schools	29.5%		23	1127^th of 1486 public elementary schools	24.2%	78			18.8		27.6			30.6	8.1	24.1			17.9		57.1		$20,776	$2,705	$18,071
Schulze Academy for Technology and Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	10700 Santa Maria St	Detroit	48221	Wayne County	Detroit Public Schools Community District	No	No	No	Yes	(313) 340-4400	630	34	18.5	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	620 (98.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	7.9	1401^st of 1488 public elementary schools	5.8%		6.7	1419^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.5%	18	29.7	6.8	8.1	12.8	12.8	20.0	13.4	9.5	5.1	10.3	7.5	6.1	9.0	17.3	6.4	13.3	$19,450	$1,961	$17,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Coleman A Young Elementary School

How many students attend Coleman A Young Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Coleman A Young Elementary School.

Is Coleman A Young Elementary School a good school?

Coleman A Young Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Michigan elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Coleman A Young Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Coleman A Young Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Henry Ford High School

What district is Coleman A Young Elementary School in?

Detroit Public Schools Community District

What is the racial makeup of Coleman A Young Elementary School?

Students at Coleman A Young Elementary School are 99% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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